Programming in True BASIC

INTRODUCTION Computers. What is a Computer?. The Components of a Computer. Programming Languages and Software. Writing Your Own Programs. Summary. Review Exercises 1. THE BASICS OF TRUE BASIC A Simple True BASIC Program. Constants, Variables, and the Assignment Statement. Arithmetic Operations. The Program Development Cycle. Using the True BASIC System. Programming Style. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects. Appendices 2. INPUT AND OUTPUT The INPUT Statement. Character Strings and String Variables. The READ and DATA Statements. The PRINT Statement Revisited. The PRINT USING Statement. Focus on Problem Solving. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects. Appendix 2A: Directing Output to the Computer 3. STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING Program Modules and Hierarchy Charts. An Introduction to Subprograms. Programs and Arguments. Functions; More on Subprograms. Control Structures. Focus on Problem Solving. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects. Appendix 3A: Using True BASIC Libraries 4. LOOPS An Introduction to DO Loops. FOR NEXT Loops. Using Loops to Input Data. More Applications of Loops. Nested Loops. Focus on Program Solving. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects 5. DECISIONS An Introduction to Decision Structure. Logical Operators. Applications of Decision Structures. Selecting From Several Alternatives. Menu-Driven Programs. Focus on Problem Solving. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects 6. ARRAYS One-Dimensional Arrays. Sorting and Searching and Array. Focus on Problem Solving: One-Dimensional Arrays. Two-Dimensional Arrays. Focus on Problem Solving: Two-Dimensional Arrays. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects. Appendix 6A: Arrays Using MAT Statements 7. TRUE BASIC FUNCTIONS Manipulating Strings. The ASCII Code; More String-Related Functions. Focus on Problem Solving. Generating Random Numbers and Using Arithmetic Functions. Focus on Problem Solving. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects. Appendix 7A: Exponential, Logarithmic, and Trigonometric Functions 8. SEQUENTIAL FILES Fundamental Sequential File Operations. Sequential File Maintenance. Focus on Problem Solving. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects 9. GRAPHICS AND SOUND An Introduction to Graphics Programming. Displaying Geometric Figures on the Screen. Producing Sound and Music. Focus on Problem Solving. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects 10. PROGRAMMING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Dealing with the Language. Creating a Window and Using Window Features. Placing Controls in Windows. Focus on Problem Solving. Chapter Summary. Review Exercises. Programming Problems. Laboratory Projects. Appendix 10A: Creating and Using Dialog Boxes. APPENDIXES. APPENDIX A. USING THE INTERNET. APPENDIX B. THE ASCII CODE. APPENDIX C. ANSWERS TO SELECTED EXERCISES. INDEX.