Implicit-specification errors and automatic, trace-based debugging

Authors:
Edward G. Okie;James D. Arthur
Affiliations:
Computer Science Department, Radford University, Radford, VA;Department of Computer Science, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Venue:
CSC '93 Proceedings of the 1993 ACM conference on Computer science
Year:
1993

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Abstract

Students learning computer organization and assembly language programming often have difficulty understanding the relationship between hardware functions and software instructions. This paper describes how a software tool can help students understand the organization and use of the Motorola 68000 processor family. XSIM68K employs a graphical interface to enhance a traditional “black box” simulator so that students can observe first-hand the effect of a running program on registers, memory, and I/O devices. Multiple data representations allow the student to choose the most appropriate format for data entry and display, which reduces confusion and eliminates conversion mistakes.