Basic Programming
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BASIC (Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code) is a family of general-purpose, high-level programming languages designed for ease of use. The original version was created by John G. Kemeny, Thomas E. Kurtz at Dartmouth College in 1964. They wanted to enable students in non-scientific fields to use computers. At the time, nearly all computers required writing custom software, which only scientists and mathematicians tended to learn.

In addition to the program language, Kemeny and Kurtz developed the Dartmouth Time Sharing System (DTSS), which allowed multiple users to edit and run BASIC programs simultaneously on remote terminals. This general model became very popular on minicomputer systems like the PDP-11 and Data General Nova in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Hewlett-Packard produced an entire computer line for this method of operation, introducing the HP2000 series in the late 1960s and continuing sales into the 1980s. Many early video games trace their history to one of these versions of BASIC.

The emergence of microcomputers in the mid-1970s led to the development of multiple BASIC dialects, including Microsoft BASIC in 1975. Due to the tiny main memory available on these machines, often 4 KB, a variety of Tiny BASIC dialects was also created. BASIC was available for almost any system of the era, and became the de facto programming language for home computer systems that emerged in the late 1970s. These PCs almost always had a BASIC interpreter installed by default, often in the machine's firmware or sometimes on a ROM cartridge.

BASIC declined in popularity in the 1990s, as more powerful microcomputers came to market and programming languages with advanced features (such as Pascal and C) became tenable. In 1991, Microsoft released Visual Basic, combining an updated version of BASIC with a visual forms builder. This reignited use of the language and "VB" remains a major programming language in the forms of VBA and VB.NET.
Das Grosse Buch zu GFA BASIC AMIGA
1153
Das Grosse Buch zu GFA BASIC AMIGA
by Bleek; Hecht; Litzkendorf
Language: German

Published by Data Becker

ISBN:  3890112765

AmigaBASIC
1159
AmigaBASIC
by Ruegheimer, Hannes
Language: Italian

Published by Free Time Editions

ISBN:  8885111033

GFA Basic 3.5 Interpreter
1160
GFA Basic 3.5 Interpreter
Language: English

Published by Data Media UK

ISBN:  1855520095

Programmieren mit Amiga Basic
1162
Programmieren mit Amiga Basic
by Henning, Horst-Rainer
Language: German

Published by Markt & Technik Verlag AG, HiSoft

ISBN:  3890904343

Amiga BASIC
1165
Amiga BASIC
by Rügheimer, Spanik
Language: German

Published by Data Becker

ISBN:  3890112099

Amiga: Programmieren in Basic
1195
Amiga: Programmieren in Basic
by Klein, Rolf-Dieter
Language: German

Published by Franzis Verlag

ISBN:  3772389716

GFA Basic 3.0 + 3.5 Upd
1209
GFA Basic 3.0 + 3.5 Upd
Language: German

Published by GFA Systemtechnik

Amiga BASIC Handbuch
1212
Amiga BASIC Handbuch
Language: German

Published by Commodore

Amiga BASIC
1222
Amiga BASIC
by Rügheimer; Spanik
Language: German

Published by Data Becker

ISBN:  3890112029

Maxon Basic 3 Handbuch
1227
Maxon Basic 3 Handbuch
Language: German

Published by MAXON Computer GmbH

Amiga Manual: Commodore PC GW-BASIC Interpreter Users Guide
2112
Amiga Manual: Commodore PC GW-BASIC Interpreter Users Guide
Language: English

Published by Commodore

Amiga Manual: AmigaBASIC
2200
Amiga Manual: AmigaBASIC
Language: English

Published by Commodore

Manual de Referencia Amstrad BASIC
1108
Manual de Referencia Amstrad BASIC
Language: Spanish
The Macintosh bible
1969
The Macintosh bible
by Aker, Sharon Z
Language: English

ISBN:  0940235110

The Macintosh bible
1994
The Macintosh bible
by Naiman, Arthur
Language: English

ISBN:  1566090091

Atari BASIC Tutorial
476
Atari BASIC Tutorial
by Peck, Robert A.; Moody, C.W.
Language: English

Published by H.W. Sams

ISBN:  0672220660

Inside Atari BASIC
484
Inside Atari BASIC
Language: English

Published by Reston Publishing Company

ISBN:  0835930834

Inside Atari BASIC
505
Inside Atari BASIC
Language: English

Published by Reston Publishing Company

ISBN:  0835930834

Atari BASIC faster and better
513
Atari BASIC faster and better
by Evans, Carl M
Language: English

ISBN:  0936200294

I speak BASIC to my Atari
527
I speak BASIC to my Atari
by Jones, Aubrey B
Language: English

ISBN:  0810461781

Atari BASIC
530
Atari BASIC
by Carris, Bill
Language: Italian
Atari BASIC, XL edition
531
Atari BASIC, XL edition
by Albrecht, Bob
Language: English

ISBN:  0471807265

Atari OSS BASIC A+ 3.1 manual
536
Atari OSS BASIC A+ 3.1 manual
Language: English
Atari BASIC programs in minutes
543
Atari BASIC programs in minutes
by Trost, Stanley R
Language: English

ISBN:  0895881543

Basic gfa
549
Basic gfa
Language: French
Turbo BASIC XL Expanded Documentation
552
Turbo BASIC XL Expanded Documentation
Language: English
Clefs pour GFA BASIC 2&3
555
Clefs pour GFA BASIC 2&3
Language: French
30 Days to Understanding BASIC XL
570
30 Days to Understanding BASIC XL
by Wilkinson, Bill; Goldstein, Diane
Language: English
Bien debuter en GFA BASIC v35
580
Bien debuter en GFA BASIC v35
Language: French
Atari Basic
583
Atari Basic
by Hayden Book Company
Language: English
Le livre du gfa basic
591
Le livre du gfa basic
Language: French
ATARI XL - Invito alla programmazione in BASIC
595
ATARI XL - Invito alla programmazione in BASIC
Language: Italian

Published by ATARI Software Support Group

Atari BASIC
635
Atari BASIC
by Albrecht, Bob
Language: English

ISBN:  0471064963

BASIC exercises for the Atari
637
BASIC exercises for the Atari
by Lamoitier, Jean-Pierre
Language: English

ISBN:  0895881012

Atari player missile-graphics in BASIC
648
Atari player missile-graphics in BASIC
by Seyer, Philip C.
Language: English

ISBN:  0835901122

Advanced Atari BASIC tutorial
655
Advanced Atari BASIC tutorial
by Peck, Robert A
Language: English

ISBN:  0672220679

GFA BASIC Book
669
GFA BASIC Book
Language: English
Update GFA BASIC 35e
673
Update GFA BASIC 35e
Language: French
GFA BASIC Quick Reference Guide for the Atari ST
692
GFA BASIC Quick Reference Guide for the Atari ST
Language: English
Atari BASIC: quick ref guide
696
Atari BASIC: quick ref guide
by Held, Gilbert
Language: English

ISBN:  0471870412

Hands-on BASIC for the Atari
702
Hands-on BASIC for the Atari
by Peckham, Herbert D
Language: English

ISBN:  0070491941

Atari ST Programmazione in BASIC
704
Atari ST Programmazione in BASIC
by Tim Knight
Language: Italian
Mostly BASIC
706
Mostly BASIC
by Berenbon, Howard
Language: English

ISBN:  067222075X

Let
710
Let's learn BASIC : a kids' introduction to BASIC programming on ATARI home computers
by Shneiderman, Ben
Language: English

ISBN:  0316787221

The Atari BASIC manual
713
The Atari BASIC manual
by Kemnitz, Thomas Milton
Language: English

ISBN:  0516084240

Dr. C. Wacko presents Atari BASIC and the whiz-bang miracle machine
718
Dr. C. Wacko presents Atari BASIC and the whiz-bang miracle machine
by Heller, David L
Language: English

ISBN:  0201114917

Atari BASIC: learning by using
724
Atari BASIC: learning by using
by Rowley, Thomas E
Language: English

ISBN:  0936200359

Understanding Atari ST BASIC Programming
726
Understanding Atari ST BASIC Programming
Language: English
BASIC programs for the Atari 600XL & 800XL
748
BASIC programs for the Atari 600XL & 800XL
by Knight, Timothy Orr
Language: English

ISBN:  0830607269

32 BASIC programs
756
32 BASIC programs
by Rugg, Tom
Language: English

ISBN:  0880560843

The Atari BASIC source book
762
The Atari BASIC source book
by Wilkinson, Bill
Language: English

ISBN:  0942386159

Atari ST Basic Training Guide
764
Atari ST Basic Training Guide
Language: English
Basic fun with graphics, the Atari computer way
779
Basic fun with graphics, the Atari computer way
by Zuanich, Margaret Ann
Language: English

ISBN:  0380850508

Mostly BASIC
782
Mostly BASIC
by Berenbon, Howard
Language: English

ISBN:  067222075X

BASIC on the ATARI computer for kids
783
BASIC on the ATARI computer for kids
by Wyner, Keith
Language: English

ISBN:  0672222574

Some common BASIC programs, Atari edition
788
Some common BASIC programs, Atari edition
by Poole, Lon
Language: English

ISBN:  0931988535

Machine language for beginners : machine language programming for BASIC language programmers
797
Machine language for beginners : machine language programming for BASIC language programmers
by Mansfield, Richard
Language: English

ISBN:  0942386116

Atari Basic
473
Atari Basic
by Haskell, Richard E.
Language: English

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN:  0130497916

Il BASIC 7.0 per il Commodore 128
221
Il BASIC 7.0 per il Commodore 128
by Stanley, A.E.
Language: Italian

ISBN:  8838600635

Supergiochi per il Commodore 64 - 30 programmi in BASIC
222
Supergiochi per il Commodore 64 - 30 programmi in BASIC
by Jean-François Séhan
Language: Italian
Il BASIC e il Commodore 64 in pratica
656
Il BASIC e il Commodore 64 in pratica
by Herbert Peckham
Language: Italian
La scoperta del Commodore 64 - 1. Introduzione al BASIC
676
La scoperta del Commodore 64 - 1. Introduzione al BASIC
by David, Daniel-Jean
Language: Italian
Commodore 64 - Introduzione al BASIC
479
Commodore 64 - Introduzione al BASIC
by Colin, Andrew
Language: Italian
Waterloo BASIC : a structured programming approach
575
Waterloo BASIC : a structured programming approach
by Graham, James W
Language: English

ISBN:  0672219069

I speak BASIC to my VIC
664
I speak BASIC to my VIC
by Jones, Aubrey B
Language: English

ISBN:  081046179X

The Commodore Puzzle Book : BASIC Brainteasers
695
The Commodore Puzzle Book : BASIC Brainteasers
by Lee, Gordon
Language: English

ISBN:  1468467383

100 routine in BASIC per Commodore 64
700
100 routine in BASIC per Commodore 64
by Sintini, Carlo
Language: Italian
Basic 4.0 programming for the Commodore PET/CBM
808
Basic 4.0 programming for the Commodore PET/CBM
by Cassel, Don
Language: English

ISBN:  0697082652

Commodore 64 - Il BASIC
823
Commodore 64 - Il BASIC
by Bonelli, Rita
Language: Italian
BASIC : a hands-on method
869
BASIC : a hands-on method
by Peckham, Herbert D
Language: English

ISBN:  0070491607

Instructor
870
Instructor's manual to accompany BASIC programming for the Commodore 64 computer
by Raygor, Robin D
Language: English

ISBN:  0314971467

Commodore C64 Book: Becker Basic
872
Commodore C64 Book: Becker Basic
Language: English

ISBN:  1557550336

Commodore-64 data files : a BASIC tutorial
876
Commodore-64 data files : a BASIC tutorial
by Miller, David
Language: English

ISBN:  083590797X

Commodore 128 BASIC : programming techniques
878
Commodore 128 BASIC : programming techniques
by Hardee, Martin
Language: English

ISBN:  0830604324

Dr. C. Wacko presents COMMODORE 64 BASIC and the whiz-bang miracle machine
889
Dr. C. Wacko presents COMMODORE 64 BASIC and the whiz-bang miracle machine
by Heller, David L
Language: English

ISBN:  0201114941

Mostly BASIC : applications for your Commodore 64
896
Mostly BASIC : applications for your Commodore 64
by Berenbon, Howard
Language: English

ISBN:  0672223554

C-128 BASIC training guide
897
C-128 BASIC training guide
by Kampow, F.
Language: English

ISBN:  091643964X

I speak BASIC to my Commodore 64
926
I speak BASIC to my Commodore 64
by Jones, Aubrey B
Language: English

ISBN:  0810461722

Some common BASIC programs
937
Some common BASIC programs
by Poole, Lon
Language: English

ISBN:  0931988403

30 hour BASIC
942
30 hour BASIC
by Prigmore, Clive
Language: English

ISBN:  0860824551

Commodore 64 BASIC : quick reference guide
943
Commodore 64 BASIC : quick reference guide
by Held, Gilbert
Language: English

ISBN:  0471882402

Hands-on BASIC for the Commodore 64
944
Hands-on BASIC for the Commodore 64
by Peckham, Herbert D
Language: English

ISBN:  0070491542

The Century computer programming course for the Commodore 64 : a complete guide to programming in BASIC
980
The Century computer programming course for the Commodore 64 : a complete guide to programming in BASIC
by Morse, Peter
Language: English

ISBN:  0712603832

Learn BASIC programming in 14 days on your Commodore 64
990
Learn BASIC programming in 14 days on your Commodore 64
by Schechter, Gil M
Language: English

ISBN:  0672222795

Basic fun for the Commodore 64 beginner
1002
Basic fun for the Commodore 64 beginner
by Denzau, Arthur
Language: English

ISBN:  0130614416

More than 32 BASIC programs for the Commodore 64 computer
1003
More than 32 BASIC programs for the Commodore 64 computer
by Rugg, Tom
Language: English

ISBN:  0880561122

Learning Commodore 64 Basic
1008
Learning Commodore 64 Basic
by Lien, David A
Language: English

Published by CompuSoft Publishing

Mostly BASIC : applications for your Commodore 64
1023
Mostly BASIC : applications for your Commodore 64
by Berenbon, Howard
Language: English

ISBN:  0672223554

More basic computer games
1087
More basic computer games
by Ahl, David H
Language: English

ISBN:  0894801376

Machine language for beginners : machine language programming for BASIC language programmers
1088
Machine language for beginners : machine language programming for BASIC language programmers
by Mansfield, Richard
Language: English

ISBN:  0942386116

Das Grosse BASIC LEXIKON Sum SCHNEIDER CPC 464
1112
Das Grosse BASIC LEXIKON Sum SCHNEIDER CPC 464
by Grum, R; Hund, R
Language: German

Published by Heim-Verlag

ISBN:  3923250150

AMSTRAD 1 ΑΡΧΙΖΟΝΤΑΣ BASIC
1268
AMSTRAD 1 ΑΡΧΙΖΟΝΤΑΣ BASIC
by Gray, Sean Gray; Maddix, Eddy
Language: Greek

Published by Glentop Publishers

Das Standard BASIC-Buch zum Schneider CPC 464
1274
Das Standard BASIC-Buch zum Schneider CPC 464
by Unger, E.
Language: German

Published by Heim-Verlag

ISBN:  3923250126

Das Grosse BASIC Buch Zum CPC 6128
1282
Das Grosse BASIC Buch Zum CPC 6128
by Kowal
Language: German

Published by Data Becker

ISBN:  389011167X

Programacion BASIC Con AMSTRAD
1292
Programacion BASIC Con AMSTRAD
by Wynford, James
Language: Spanish

Published by Indescomp

ISBN:  8486176255

AMSTRAD Watsons Workbook Book 1 - Starting BASIC
1296
AMSTRAD Watsons Workbook Book 1 - Starting BASIC
by Sean Gray, Eddie Maddix
Language: English

Published by Glentop Publishers

ISBN:  0907792391

Los Ficheros en el Amstrad PCW 8256/8512 y Mallard Basic para CPCs
1297
Los Ficheros en el Amstrad PCW 8256/8512 y Mallard Basic para CPCs
by Campo, Victor J.
Language: Spanish

Published by Ra-Ma

ISBN:  8486381304

CPC 464 Manual De Referencia BASIC para el Programmador
1307
CPC 464 Manual De Referencia BASIC para el Programmador
Language: Spanish

Published by Indescomp

ISBN:  8486176123

Amstrad the BASIC Idea
1328
Amstrad the BASIC Idea
by Forsyth, Richard; Morris, Brian
Language: English

Published by Chapman and Hall

ISBN:  0412280701

Watson Notes Vol. 2 - Amstrad 464 664 6128 - Exploring BASIC
1336
Watson Notes Vol. 2 - Amstrad 464 664 6128 - Exploring BASIC
by Kedem, D.;Kalisky I.
Language: English

Published by Glentop

ISBN:  1851810021

Very Basic BASIC The First 15 Hours On Your AMSTRAD
1353
Very Basic BASIC The First 15 Hours On Your AMSTRAD
by Ellershaw, Derek; Schofield, Peter
Language: English

Published by Melbourne House

ISBN:  0712606696

BASIC Programming On The AMSTRAD
1371
BASIC Programming On The AMSTRAD
by Wynford James
Language: English

Published by Micro Press

ISBN:  0744700248

Das BASIC Trainingsbuch zum CPC 464
1383
Das BASIC Trainingsbuch zum CPC 464
by Kampow
Language: German

Published by Data Becker

ISBN:  389011038X

The Hitch-Hiker
1396
The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To Artificial Intelligence AMSTRAD BASIC Version
Language: English

Published by Chapman and Hall

ISBN:  0412281309

Codigos Y Claves Secretas: Criptografia en BASIC
1402
Codigos Y Claves Secretas: Criptografia en BASIC
by Greenwood, Gareth
Language: Spanish

Published by Anaya

ISBN:  8476140797

Introduction to MSX-Basic
210
Introduction to MSX-Basic
Language: English

Published by Sony

VMSX Basic Versie 2.0
175
VMSX Basic Versie 2.0
Language: Dutch

Published by Sony

Programacao Profissional em basic
195
Programacao Profissional em basic
by Roberto Massaru Watanabe
Language: Brazilian Portugese

Published by Editora Aleph

MSX Programacion Basica
191
MSX Programacion Basica
by Jonathan Pearce, Graham Bland
Language: Spanish

Published by ParaInfo Madrid

ISBN:  8428314071

MSX Basic Guide
184
MSX Basic Guide
Language: English

Published by JVC

MSX Basic et MSX-DOS
179
MSX Basic et MSX-DOS
by Vanryb, Bruno; Politis, Roger
Language: French

Published by Eyrolles

Sybex - Jeux en Basic sur Oric
1407
Sybex - Jeux en Basic sur Oric
by Shaw, Peter
Language: French

Published by Sybex

ISBN:  2902414781

Guide pratique de l
1408
Guide pratique de l' Oric Atmos - du BASIC a L'assembleur
by Bussac, Michel; Lagoutte, Robert
Language: French

Published by Cedic/nathan

ISBN:  2712405285

Jeux en Basic sur Atmos
1423
Jeux en Basic sur Atmos
by Monsaut, Pierre
Language: French

Published by Sybex

ISBN:  2736100466

Boite a Outils pour Oric - Oric 1 et Atmos - Tome 2 - 15 Programmes En Basic
1426
Boite a Outils pour Oric - Oric 1 et Atmos - Tome 2 - 15 Programmes En Basic
by Martin, Michel
Language: French

Published by P.S.I

ISBN:  2871090114 

Le cahier du basic sur Oric 1 et Atmos
1435
Le cahier du basic sur Oric 1 et Atmos
by Boisgontier, Jacques; Brebion, Sophie
Language: French

Published by P.S.I

ISBN:  2865951626

30 hours Basic - Oric Version
1451
30 hours Basic - Oric Version
by Prigmore, Clive
Language: English

Published by National Extension College

ISBN:  0860823954

BASIC Schritt Für Schritt Mit SHARP MZ 700
2511
BASIC Schritt Für Schritt Mit SHARP MZ 700
by Günter O. Hamann
Language: German

Published by Deutscher Betriebswirte-Verlag

ISBN:  388640014X

SHARP X1turbo CZ-856C BASIC REFERENCE MANUAL
2268
SHARP X1turbo CZ-856C BASIC REFERENCE MANUAL
Language: Japanese

Published by SHARP

BASIC Magazine
2282
BASIC Magazine
SHARP MZ-80 SERIES BASIC解説
2512
SHARP MZ-80 SERIES BASIC解説
Language: Japanese

Published by SHARP

Il manuale del BASIC per TI99/4A-VIC20-C64-ZX81-ZX Spectrum-MZ700-IBMPC-M20-Apple
2260
Il manuale del BASIC per TI99/4A-VIC20-C64-ZX81-ZX Spectrum-MZ700-IBMPC-M20-Apple
by Martino Sangiorgio
Language: Italian
Compute!
804
Compute!'s guide to extended BASIC home applications
by Flynn, Christopher
Language: English

Published by COMPUTE! Books

ISBN:  0942386418

Taking off with basic on the texas instruments home computer
1050
Taking off with basic on the texas instruments home computer
by Watson, Nancy
Language: English

Published by Prentice-Hall Publishing

ISBN:  0893038709

Basic beginnings
913
Basic beginnings
Language: English
The basic book
1580
The basic book
Language: English

ISBN:  0070279S94

Impariamo a programmare in TI BASIC
1593
Impariamo a programmare in TI BASIC
by Mauro Perotti
Language: Italian
Everyones guide to basic
1599
Everyones guide to basic
Language: English
I speak Basic to my TI99/4a
1600
I speak Basic to my TI99/4a
Language: English
Texas instruments 99/4A : BASIC guide
1607
Texas instruments 99/4A : BASIC guide
by Giarratano, Joseph C
Language: English

ISBN:  0913847003

Kids working with computers : the Texas Instruments Basic manual
1616
Kids working with computers : the Texas Instruments Basic manual
by Kemnitz, Thomas Milton
Language: English

ISBN:  089824059X

BASIC programs for small computers : things to do in 4K or less
1624
BASIC programs for small computers : things to do in 4K or less
by Regena, C
Language: English

ISBN:  0942386388

Introduction to TI BASIC
1625
Introduction to TI BASIC
by Inman, Don
Language: English

Published by Hayden

ISBN:  0810451859

TI BASIC computer programs for the home
1632
TI BASIC computer programs for the home
by Sternberg, Charles D
Language: English

ISBN:  0810464020

the texas instruments basic manual
1642
the texas instruments basic manual
Language: English

ISBN:  051684283

Imparate il Basic con il Texas TI 99/4A
1648
Imparate il Basic con il Texas TI 99/4A
by Herbert D. Peckham
Language: Italian
basic tips
1652
basic tips
Language: English
basic programming for adults
1672
basic programming for adults
Language: English
entertainment games in ti basic and extended basic
1678
entertainment games in ti basic and extended basic
Language: English
programming discovery in ti basic
1686
programming discovery in ti basic
Language: English
BASIC tricks for the TI 99/4A
1690
BASIC tricks for the TI 99/4A
by Wyatt, Allen
Language: English

ISBN:  0672223848

TI 99/4A BASIC programs
1697
TI 99/4A BASIC programs
by Knight, Timothy Orr
Language: English

ISBN:  0672223856

programming basic with the ti home computer
1699
programming basic with the ti home computer
Language: English
TI 99/4A BASIC reference manual
1706
TI 99/4A BASIC reference manual
by Casciato, Carol A
Language: English

ISBN:  0672222469

TI 99/4A : 24 BASIC programs
1721
TI 99/4A : 24 BASIC programs
by Casciato, Carol A
Language: English

ISBN:  0672222477

Beginner
1724
Beginner's BASIC
by Inman, Don
Language: English

Published by Texas Instruments

ISBN:  0895120283

32 basic programs for the ti994a
1728
32 basic programs for the ti994a
Language: English

ISBN:  0-880S6-072

222 BASIC computer programs for home, school & office
1750
222 BASIC computer programs for home, school & office
by Roberts, Don J.
Language: English

ISBN:  086668039X

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