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== Information ==
 
== Information ==
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|Title:|| The Amstrad BASIC Idea
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|Title:|| '''The Amstrad BASIC Idea'''
 
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|Authors:|| Richard Forsyth - Brian Morris
 
|Authors:|| Richard Forsyth - Brian Morris
 
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|Publiser:|| Chapman and Hall / Methuen
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|Publisher:|| [[Chapman & Hall / Methuen]]
 
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|Year:|| 1986
 
|Year:|| 1986
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|Pages:|| 276
 
|Pages:|| 276
 
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|ISBN:|| '''0-412-28070-1'''
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|ISBN:|| ISBN 0-412-28070-1
 
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== Covers ==
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Image:The Amstrad BASIC Idea (Chapman and Hall) Back Coverbook.jpg|Back Cover
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Image:The Amstrad BASIC Idea (Chapman and Hall) Left Coverbook.jpg|Left Cover
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== Contents ==
 
== Contents ==
  
 
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Preface
 
1 Getting started: General introduction
 
2 Basic Basic: Elementary programming
 
3 Loops and lists: Iterative processing
 
4 Subprograms: Modular programming
 
5 Character stings: Non-numeric computing
 
6 Input/output: Communicating with the machine
 
7 Files: Elementary data processing
 
8 Advanced topics: The plot thickens
 
9 Software design: Structured programming guidelines
 
10 Case study: Basic in action
 
  
Appendices
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Preface.
A ASCII codes
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B Basic keywords
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01 - Getting started: General introduction.
C CP/M commands
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02 - Basic Basic: Elementary programming.
D Disc-file instructions
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03 - Loops and lists: Iterative processing.
E Error messages
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04 - Subprograms: Modular programming.
F Pre-defined functions
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05 - Character stings: Non-numeric computing.
G Glossary of computing terms
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06 - Input/output: Communicating with the machine.
H Hints on further reading(Select bibliography)
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07 - Files: Elementary data processing.
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08 - Advanced topics: The plot thickens.
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09 - Software design: Structured programming guidelines.
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10 - Case study: Basic in action.
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Appendices:
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A - ASCII codes.
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B - Basic keywords.
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C - CP/M commands.
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D - Disc-file instructions.
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E - Error messages.
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F - Pre-defined functions.
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G - Glossary of computing terms.
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H - Hints on further reading (Select bibliography).
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Answers to selected exercises.
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Index of example programs.
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General index.
  
Answers to selected exercises
 
Index of example programs
 
General index
 
 
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</pre>
  
[[Category:Books]]
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[[Category:Books]] [[Category:Book cover]]

Latest revision as of 12:35, 15 September 2016

Frontpage


This book will help you to become a competent programmer in Amstrad BASIC.


Information

Title: The Amstrad BASIC Idea
Authors: Richard Forsyth - Brian Morris
Publisher: Chapman & Hall / Methuen
Year: 1986
Pages: 276
ISBN: ISBN 0-412-28070-1

Covers

Contents


Preface.

01 - Getting started: General introduction.
02 - Basic Basic: Elementary programming.
03 - Loops and lists: Iterative processing.
04 - Subprograms: Modular programming.
05 - Character stings: Non-numeric computing.
06 - Input/output: Communicating with the machine.
07 - Files: Elementary data processing.
08 - Advanced topics: The plot thickens.
09 - Software design: Structured programming guidelines.
10 - Case study: Basic in action.

Appendices:

A - ASCII codes.
B - Basic keywords.
C - CP/M commands.
D - Disc-file instructions.
E - Error messages.
F - Pre-defined functions.
G - Glossary of computing terms.
H - Hints on further reading (Select bibliography).

Answers to selected exercises.

Index of example programs.

General index.