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Ford, Jerry Lee, Jr.,

Programming for the absolute beginner / Jerry Lee Ford Jr. - Second edition. - xxi, 410 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index.

Introduction to programming -- Creating programs with Just BASIC -- Creating graphical user interfaces -- Working with variables and arrays -- Making decisions with conditional logic -- Using loops to process data -- Improving program organization with functions and subroutines -- Working with text files -- Working with sound and graphics -- Arcade-style computer game development -- Debugging your applications.

Are you interested in learning to program computers? PROGRAMMING FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER, SECOND EDITION is a friendly guide that will teach you the fundamentals of computer programming through the hands-on (and fun!) development of computer games. This book teaches programming using Just BASIC, a free, easy-to-learn software that lets you create programs for computers running Windows. Popular author and educator Jerry Ford, Jr., teaches you fundamental programming principles and gives you a broad view of computer programming and its many possibilities. As you work through this book, you will not only learn the basics of programming, but you'll also build a foundation from which you can advance into other programming languages with confidence. Get started programming today with PROGRAMMING FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER, SECOND EDITION.

ISBN: 9781305504431 1305504437

Standard No.: 082039701189

LCCN: 2014953142

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB4E4969 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 016974295 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Computer programming.
Computer software--Design.
Computer programming.
Computer programming.

LC Class. No.: QA76.6 / .FOR 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 005.1