Introduction to Basic Programming

by Gary B. Shelly

BASIC was developed in 1965 by Dr. John Kemeny and Dr. Thomas Kurz at Dartmouth College for use in an academic environment. Its use has expanded considerably since then, particularly since its adoption in the late 1970's as the primary language on microcomputers. Today, it is probably the most widely used language in the world, with many minicomputers and over 1 million microcomputers using it as the main programming language. ...The book uses a problem-oriented approach; that is, the student is introduced to computer programming through the use of a series of sample programs that are completely designed and coded. From the first program, students are shown the proper way to design and code a program using the BASIC language...

416 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1982

About the author

Gary B. Shelly wrote and published his first computer education textbook in 1969. More than twenty million copies of Shelly Cashman Series textbooks have since been sold.

Gary and a talented group of contributing authors have produced books on computer programming, computer concepts, and application software that are the leading textbooks in the computer technology market today. Gary has hosted the annual Shelly Cashman Institute, a week-long training event focusing on the latest topics in technology, for the past 34 years.