This document discusses string manipulation instructions in the 8086 microprocessor. It describes instructions such as REP, MOVS, CMPS, SCAS, LODS, and STOS. REP is a prefix that repeats string instructions until a condition is met. MOVS copies a byte or word from one memory location to another, adjusting indexes after each operation. CMPS compares bytes or words in strings. SCAS compares a string element to a register. LODS loads a string element into a register. STOS stores a register value into a string element memory location.