Revised and enlarged to be the most comprehensive learning tool for understanding and programming the IMB PC's, this guide features thorough explanations of MS-DOS, PC-DOS and BASIC programming, memory, graphics, games, file-handling, sound and flowcharts.

A step-by-step introduction to computer programming using BASIC.

With more than 350,000 copies in print, this classic is the most comprehensive learning tool available for understanding and programming the IBM PC family of computers. Now revised and expanded, it has become even more indispensable.

This practical, hands-on introduction to Microsoft BASIC offers examples, programming hints and over 800 exercises to help students new to programming master the concepts and skills.

Getting acquainted with the system. An introduction to BASIC programming. Establishing the flow of control. The disk operating system. Disk access from BASIC. DOS version 2.0. String manipulations. Number crunching. Keyboard input programming. Putting text on the screen. Color graphics. Program debugging and testing. The paralell printer port. Serial asynchronous communication. Sound and music. BASIC version 2.0. Using the light pen and joysticks.

This IBM PC specific programming text emphasizes problem solving and structured programming from the start. The author's goal is to prepare students to write BASIC programs at the earliest possible stage without neglecting vital preparatory skills such as algorithm development.