Publisher's Synopsis
The top-down approach using subprograms (CALL and SUB) is introduced early in this text. Emphasis is placed on proper design using the sequence, selection (If-Then-Else and Case), and repetition (Do-While and Do-Until) logic structures.;The program development cycle is stressed and used throughout the book. It reinforces good design habits and gives special attention to testing the design before implementing the logic in a program. The text introduces and uses design concepts such as: high-level design, detailed design and the use of stubs.;The text covers file processing early and file manipulation in detail. The text emphasizes and illustrates interactive applications and menu-driven programs. A disciplined style is stressed and used in more than 150 QuickBASIC programs that illustrate many applications. More than 60 BASIC problems, chapter-end exercises, and 25 case studies with top-down charts and program flowcharts increase student understanding. Every chapter concludes with Test Your BASIC Skills so students can practice new concepts.
