Tested assembly code from slides in Module 8 of Microprocessor class

This was taken at noon on 18 December 2024, while I was testing assembly code from the slides in Module 8 of the Microprocessor class.

Despite having taught the class last 13 November 2024 before their Test 1, I still encountered students last 9 December 2024 asking why their code wouldn't compile in the Keil uVision software. This demonstrates that many of them haven't even attempted to compile the assembly codes from the earlier notes after being taught.

I was asked to compile the assembly codes because the lecturer wanted me to demonstrate to the students how the code is compiled. You can see that I test the assembly code page by page. This approach saves time and avoids creating multiple project files. I can also comment on the code line by line as needed to show examples incrementally. Alternatively, one could create separate projects for each page—this is entirely up to the individual testing the code.

This is essentially part of my consultation work, which happens behind the scenes. Often, people perceive that I do "nothing" because I’m not working on the front-end tasks. Many assume this work is simple and easy for others to do, especially with daily practice. However, I recall when someone took over my role in 2015 and complained about the amount of work and hassle involved—even though they were confident initially. It’s worth noting that even this person, a male, found the workload challenging. It seems my tasks only look easy to others.

Until then, enjoy testing assembly codes in Keil uVision software!