Publisher's Synopsis
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
