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Some Assembly Required

This online simulator lets you explore the workings of a simple microprocessor

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Here’s an easy way to experiment with 8-bit assembly language, based on the 8-bit assembler simulator of Marco Schweighauser. Note that this simulator is best viewed on a larger screen.

This interactive is part of " The Surprising Story of the First Microprocessors."

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