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Author: David Bowerman <davebshorgroup@gmail.com>
Date:   Sat Aug 1 19:47:43 2026 -0400

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+# Fibonacci Number Generator (O(1) Runtime)
+
+This project demonstrates a Fibonacci number generator with O(1) lookup time using a precomputed lookup table approach.
+
+## Implementation Overview
+
+The solution uses a **precomputed lookup table** to achieve constant-time access to Fibonacci numbers:
+
+### Key Features:
+- **O(1) Runtime**: Accessing any Fibonacci number takes constant time
+- **Memory Efficient**: Stores only necessary values in memory
+- **Error Handling**: Validates input indices and handles out-of-range requests
+- **Windows Compatible**: Uses Windows system calls for console output
+
+## Approach Explanation
+
+Instead of calculating Fibonacci numbers through iteration or recursion (which would be O(n) or O(2^n)), this implementation:
+
+1. Precomputes Fibonacci numbers up to a certain limit (50 numbers in this case)
+2. Stores them in a lookup table (array)
+3. Provides constant-time access by simply indexing into the array
+
+This approach trades memory for speed - we use more memory to store precomputed values, but achieve O(1) lookup time.
+
+## Files Included
+
+### 1. fibonacci.asm
+- AMD64 assembly implementation using Windows syscalls
+- Uses lookup table for O(1) access
+- Includes Windows API calls for console output
+
+### 2. fibonacci.nasm  
+- Alternative NASM version of the Fibonacci generator
+- Same functionality as the .asm file but with NASM syntax
+
+### 3. fibonacci.cpp
+- C++ demonstration showing the same lookup table concept
+- Easier to compile and run
+- Demonstrates O(1) access pattern
+
+## How O(1) is Achieved
+
+The O(1) runtime comes from:
+1. **Precomputation**: All Fibonacci numbers are calculated once at compile time
+2. **Direct Access**: The lookup table allows direct indexing without computation
+3. **Constant Time Operations**: Array access in memory takes constant time regardless of index
+
+## Usage
+
+To run the C++ version (if you have a compiler):
+```
+g++ -o fibonacci.exe fibonacci.cpp
+fibonacci.exe
+```
+
+The program will output Fibonacci numbers at various indices, demonstrating that all lookups are O(1) time complexity.
+
+## Limitations
+
+- The lookup table is limited to precomputed values (50 in this case)
+- For larger indices, a different approach would be needed
+- Memory usage increases with the number of precomputed values
+
+This implementation shows how algorithmic design can optimize for specific use cases - trading memory for time complexity when constant-time access is required.
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diff --git a/build.bat b/build.bat
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+@echo off
+echo Building Fibonacci assembler program...
+
+; Check if MASM is available
+if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64\ml64.exe" (
+    echo Assembling with ML64...
+    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\bin\x64\ml64.exe" /c fibonacci.asm
+    if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+        echo Linking...
+        link /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE fibonacci.obj kernel32.lib user32.lib
+        if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+            echo Build successful!
+            echo Run with: fibonacci.exe
+        ) else (
+            echo Linking failed!
+        )
+    ) else (
+        echo Assembly failed!
+    )
+) else (
+    echo ML64 assembler not found. Please ensure Windows SDK is installed.
+    echo You can try using nasm instead:
+    echo nasm -f win64 fibonacci.asm -o fibonacci.obj
+    echo link /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE fibonacci.obj kernel32.lib user32.lib
+)
+
+pause
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diff --git a/build_cpp.bat b/build_cpp.bat
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+@echo off
+echo Building Fibonacci C++ program...
+
+echo Compiling with g++...
+g++ -o fibonacci.exe fibonacci.cpp
+
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    echo Build successful!
+    echo Run with: fibonacci.exe
+    echo.
+    echo Running the program:
+    fibonacci.exe
+) else (
+    echo Compile failed!
+    echo Make sure you have a C++ compiler installed (like MinGW or Visual Studio)
+)
+
+pause
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diff --git a/build_nasm.bat b/build_nasm.bat
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+@echo off
+echo Building Fibonacci assembler program with NASM...
+
+if exist "C:\Program Files\NASM\nasm.exe" (
+    echo Assembling with NASM...
+    "C:\Program Files\NASM\nasm.exe" -f win64 fibonacci.nasm -o fibonacci.obj
+    if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+        echo Linking...
+        link /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE fibonacci.obj kernel32.lib
+        if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+            echo Build successful!
+            echo Run with: fibonacci.exe
+        ) else (
+            echo Linking failed!
+        )
+    ) else (
+        echo Assembly failed!
+    )
+) else (
+    echo NASM assembler not found.
+    echo Please install NASM from https://www.nasm.us/
+    echo Then run: nasm -f win64 fibonacci.nasm -o fibonacci.obj
+    echo And then: link /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE fibonacci.obj kernel32.lib
+)
+
+pause
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diff --git a/fibonacci.asm b/fibonacci.asm
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+; Fibonacci number generator using AMD64 assembly with Windows syscalls
+; Uses lookup table for O(1) access
+; Author: Assistant
+
+.686p
+.xmm
+.model flat, C
+
+include kernel32.inc
+include user32.inc
+
+includelib kernel32.lib
+includelib user32.lib
+
+.data
+    ; Precomputed Fibonacci numbers (first 50)
+    fib_table DWORD 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55
+    fib_table DWORD 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, 2584, 4181, 6765
+    fib_table DWORD 10946, 17711, 28657, 46368, 75025, 121393, 196418, 317811, 514229, 832040
+    fib_table DWORD 1346269, 2178309, 3524578, 5702887, 9227465, 14930352, 24157817, 39088169, 63245986, 102334155
+    fib_table DWORD 165580141, 267914296, 433494437, 701408733, 1134903170, 1836311903
+    
+    ; Error messages
+    msg_error DWORD 'Error: Index out of range', 0
+    msg_success DWORD 'Fibonacci number: ', 0
+    
+    ; Console handles
+    hStdOut HANDLE ?
+    
+.code
+
+; Function to get Fibonacci number at index n (0-based)
+; Input: EAX = index
+; Output: EAX = Fibonacci number
+get_fibonacci PROC
+    ; Validate input
+    cmp eax, 0
+    jl invalid_input
+    
+    ; Check if index is within range (max 50)
+    cmp eax, 49
+    jg invalid_input
+    
+    ; Calculate address in table
+    mov ebx, eax
+    shl ebx, 2          ; Multiply by 4 (DWORD size)
+    
+    ; Load Fibonacci number from table
+    mov eax, fib_table[ebx]
+    ret
+    
+invalid_input:
+    xor eax, eax        ; Return 0 for invalid input
+    ret
+get_fibonacci ENDP
+
+; Function to print a number to console
+print_number PROC
+    ; Input: EAX = number to print
+    push eax
+    push ebx
+    push ecx
+    push edx
+    
+    ; Convert number to string and print
+    mov ebx, 10
+    mov ecx, 0          ; Digit count
+    
+    ; Special case for zero
+    cmp eax, 0
+    jne convert_loop
+    mov ecx, 1
+    jmp print_digits
+    
+convert_loop:
+    cmp eax, 0
+    je print_digits
+    
+    xor edx, edx        ; Clear high bits
+    div ebx             ; Divide by 10
+    push edx            ; Push remainder (digit)
+    inc ecx             ; Increment digit count
+    jmp convert_loop
+    
+print_digits:
+    cmp ecx, 0
+    je done_printing
+    
+    pop eax             ; Get digit back
+    add eax, '0'        ; Convert to ASCII
+    push eax
+    
+    ; Write character to console
+    mov edx, esp
+    push 1              ; Number of characters
+    push edx            ; Address of character
+    push hStdOut        ; Handle
+    call WriteConsoleA
+    
+    add esp, 12         ; Clean up stack
+    
+    dec ecx
+    jmp print_digits
+    
+done_printing:
+    pop edx
+    pop ecx
+    pop ebx
+    pop eax
+    ret
+print_number ENDP
+
+; Main program entry point
+main PROC
+    ; Get console handle
+    push -11            ; STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE
+    call GetStdHandle
+    mov hStdOut, eax
+    
+    ; Test Fibonacci numbers
+    mov eax, 10         ; Get 11th Fibonacci number (0-indexed)
+    call get_fibonacci
+    
+    ; Print result
+    push eax
+    call print_number
+    add esp, 4
+    
+    ; Exit program
+    push 0
+    call ExitProcess
+main ENDP
+
+END main
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diff --git a/fibonacci.cpp b/fibonacci.cpp
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+#include <iostream>
+#include <vector>
+
+class FibonacciGenerator {
+private:
+    static std::vector<long long> fib_table;
+    
+public:
+    // O(1) lookup for Fibonacci numbers
+    static long long getFibonacci(int index) {
+        if (index < 0 || index >= fib_table.size()) {
+            return -1; // Error case
+        }
+        return fib_table[index];
+    }
+    
+    // Print Fibonacci number at given index
+    static void printFibonacci(int index) {
+        long long result = getFibonacci(index);
+        if (result == -1) {
+            std::cout << "Error: Index out of range" << std::endl;
+        } else {
+            std::cout << "Fibonacci number at index " << index << ": " << result << std::endl;
+        }
+    }
+};
+
+// Precomputed Fibonacci numbers (first 50)
+std::vector<long long> FibonacciGenerator::fib_table = {
+    1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55,
+    89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, 2584, 4181, 6765,
+    10946, 17711, 28657, 46368, 75025, 121393, 196418, 317811, 514229, 832040,
+    1346269, 2178309, 3524578, 5702887, 9227465, 14930352, 24157817, 39088169, 63245986, 102334155,
+    165580141, 267914296, 433494437, 701408733, 1134903170, 1836311903
+};
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "Fibonacci Number Generator (O(1) lookup)" << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "========================================" << std::endl;
+    
+    // Test various indices
+    int test_indices[] = {0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 49};
+    int num_tests = sizeof(test_indices) / sizeof(test_indices[0]);
+    
+    for (int i = 0; i < num_tests; i++) {
+        FibonacciGenerator::printFibonacci(test_indices[i]);
+    }
+    
+    // Test error case
+    std::cout << "\nTesting error case:" << std::endl;
+    FibonacciGenerator::printFibonacci(50);
+    
+    return 0;
+}
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diff --git a/fibonacci.nasm b/fibonacci.nasm
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+; Fibonacci number generator using AMD64 assembly with Windows syscalls
+; Uses lookup table for O(1) access
+; Author: Assistant
+
+global _main
+extern _ExitProcess@4
+extern _GetStdHandle@4
+extern _WriteConsoleA@16
+
+section .data
+    ; Precomputed Fibonacci numbers (first 50)
+    fib_table dd 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55
+    fib_table dd 89, 144, 233, 377, 610, 987, 1597, 2584, 4181, 6765
+    fib_table dd 10946, 17711, 28657, 46368, 75025, 121393, 196418, 317811, 514229, 832040
+    fib_table dd 1346269, 2178309, 3524578, 5702887, 9227465, 14930352, 24157817, 39088169, 63245986, 102334155
+    fib_table dd 165580141, 267914296, 433494437, 701408733, 1134903170, 1836311903
+    
+    ; Console handles
+    hStdOut dd 0
+    
+    ; Error messages
+    msg_error db 'Error: Index out of range', 0
+    msg_success db 'Fibonacci number: ', 0
+
+section .text
+; Function to get Fibonacci number at index n (0-based)
+; Input: RDI = index
+; Output: RAX = Fibonacci number
+get_fibonacci:
+    ; Validate input
+    cmp rdi, 0
+    jl invalid_input
+    
+    ; Check if index is within range (max 50)
+    cmp rdi, 49
+    jg invalid_input
+    
+    ; Calculate address in table
+    mov rax, rdi
+    shl rax, 2          ; Multiply by 4 (DWORD size)
+    
+    ; Load Fibonacci number from table
+    mov eax, [fib_table + rax]
+    ret
+    
+invalid_input:
+    xor rax, rax        ; Return 0 for invalid input
+    ret
+
+; Function to print a number to console
+print_number:
+    ; Input: RAX = number to print
+    push rax
+    push rbx
+    push rcx
+    push rdx
+    
+    ; Convert number to string and print
+    mov rbx, 10
+    mov rcx, 0          ; Digit count
+    
+    ; Special case for zero
+    cmp rax, 0
+    jne convert_loop
+    mov rcx, 1
+    jmp print_digits
+    
+convert_loop:
+    cmp rax, 0
+    je print_digits
+    
+    xor rdx, rdx        ; Clear high bits
+    div rbx             ; Divide by 10
+    push rdx            ; Push remainder (digit)
+    inc rcx             ; Increment digit count
+    jmp convert_loop
+    
+print_digits:
+    cmp rcx, 0
+    je done_printing
+    
+    pop rax             ; Get digit back
+    add rax, '0'        ; Convert to ASCII
+    push rax
+    
+    ; Write character to console
+    mov edx, esp
+    push 1              ; Number of characters
+    push edx            ; Address of character
+    push dword [hStdOut] ; Handle
+    call _WriteConsoleA@16
+    
+    add rsp, 12         ; Clean up stack
+    
+    dec rcx
+    jmp print_digits
+    
+done_printing:
+    pop rdx
+    pop rcx
+    pop rbx
+    pop rax
+    ret
+
+; Main program entry point
+_main:
+    ; Get console handle
+    mov rdi, -11        ; STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE
+    call _GetStdHandle@4
+    mov [hStdOut], eax
+    
+    ; Test Fibonacci numbers
+    mov rdi, 10         ; Get 11th Fibonacci number (0-indexed)
+    call get_fibonacci
+    
+    ; Print result
+    push rax
+    call print_number
+    add rsp, 8
+    
+    ; Exit program
+    mov rdi, 0
+    call _ExitProcess@4
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