Introduction to Basic Programming

BASIC was developed in 1965 by Dr. John Kemeny and Dr. Thomas Kurz at Dartmouth College for use in an academic environment. Its use has expanded considerably since then, particularly since its adoption in the late 1970's as the primary language on microcomputers. Today, it is probably the most widely used language in the world, with many minicomputers and over 1 million microcomputers using it as the main programming language....The book uses a problem-oriented approach; that is, the student is introduced to computer programming through the use of a series of sample programs that are completely designed and coded. From the first program, students are shown the proper way to design and code a program using the BASIC language...