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== Information ==
== Information ==
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|Title:|| The BASIC Idea
|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 & Hall
|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'''
|ISBN:|| ISBN 0-412-28070-1
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== Covers ==
<gallery caption="The Amstrad BASIC Idea">
Image:The Amstrad BASIC Idea (Chapman and Hall) Back Coverbook.jpg|Back Cover
Image:The Amstrad BASIC Idea (Chapman and Hall) Left Coverbook.jpg|Left Cover
Image:The Amstrad BASIC Idea (Chapman and Hall) Front Coverbook.jpg|Front Cover
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== Contents ==
== Contents ==


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<pre>
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
Preface.
A ASCII codes
 
B Basic keywords
01 - Getting started: General introduction.
C CP/M commands
02 - Basic Basic: Elementary programming.
D Disc-file instructions
03 - Loops and lists: Iterative processing.
E Error messages
04 - Subprograms: Modular programming.
F Pre-defined functions
05 - Character stings: Non-numeric computing.
G Glossary of computing terms
06 - Input/output: Communicating with the machine.
H Hints on further reading(Select bibliography)
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.


Answers to selected exercises
Index of example programs
General index
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</pre>


[[Category:Books]]
[[Category:Books]] [[Category:Book cover]]

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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.