GW-BASIC(r): Self-Teaching Guide

GW-BASIC^® Self-Teaching Guide Wiley Self-Teaching Guides are designed for first-time users of specific computer applications and programming languages. These practical guides follow a logical progression that takes you step-by-step from the basics to advanced techniques. Each book enables you to measure your progress and learn at your own pace. With Wiley Self-Teaching Guides, learning to master computers is easy, rewarding, and fun. Written for personal computer users with no programming experience, this guide offers a thorough introduction to BASIC programming. This book explains programming logic, structured approaches, effective programming practices, basic debugging techniques, and much more.

• Writing complete programs and routines
• Performing basic arithmetic operations
• Creating and using files, controlling program flow, and managing various data types
• Creating and working with string data, numeric data, arrays, and graphics
• Trapping and handling errors
• Handling input and output to the console and printer

• GW-BASIC Programs
• Decisions, Branching, and Loops
• Branching and Debugging
• Sequential Files
• Random Files
• Other I/O
• Working with Graphics