The BASIC Idea

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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:	0-412-28070-1

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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.