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The IBM PC and its clones revolutionized personal computing by establishing a standard hardware architecture based on the Intel 8088/8086 microprocessor. A critical, yet often underappreciated, aspect of this architecture is memory and I/O address decoding. This paper discusses the principles of address decoding as outlined in standard textbooks (e.g., Govindarajulu), focusing on how the CPU selects specific memory chips or I/O devices. We analyze full versus partial decoding, the concept of address aliasing, and practical circuits using logic gates and programmable logic. Page 133 of typical reference texts often serves as a pivotal point for understanding how the 8086's 20-bit address bus is mapped to physical memory components.

An (or IBM compatible) is a computer that behaves exactly like an IBM PC, running the same software and accepting the same expansion cards, but manufactured by a company other than IBM. Ibm Pc And Clones By Govindarajulu Pdf 133