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Programming for the absolute beginner [electronic book] / Jerry Lee Ford, Jr.

By: Ford, Jerry Lee, Jr [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Boston, MA : Cengage Learning, [2016]Publisher: ©2016Edition: Second edition.Description: online resource (xxi, 410 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781305504431 (paperback); 9781305504455 (e-book); 1305504437 (paperback); 1305504453 (e-book).Subject(s): Computer programming | Software architectureDDC classification: 005.1 Online resources: Access eBook
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status
eBook MTU Online eBook 005.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available
Total holds: 0

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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.

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.

Electronic reproduction.: EBSCO GOBI. Mode of access: World Wide Web.