A new edition of the popular introduction to programming. Employs a modern BASIC which is usable on almost all computers and contains more material on top-down programming, structured programming, personal computer usage, and time-sharing system operation. This second edition continues the pedagogical excellence established by the first, and comes in a new 2-color, oversize format. The clear writing, breadth of coverage, business applications, and numerous examples and questions make this a versatile treatment of the subject. Offers extended coverage of graphics, files, and string processing, incorporates new ANSI BASIC standards, and covers microcomputers and Microsoft BASIC. There are also more full programs with social science applications.
Table of Contents:
Computer Systems. Programming Computer Systems. BASIC Programs--An Introduction. The INPUT Statement, String Variables and Numeric Expressions. Control Statements--Developing Programs Using Top-down Design. Algorithms and Procedures--Correcting Programs. FOR-NEXT and READ-DATA Statements. Structured Programming--Functions. Simulation--User Supplied and String. Graphics. Arrays, Subroutines, and System-supplied Functions. Data Processing Using Files.
