Introduction To Computers Using The Ibm Pc

Getting acquainted with the system. An introduction to BASIC programming. Establishing the flow of control. The disk operating system. Disk access from BASIC. DOS version 2.0. String manipulations. Number crunching. Keyboard input programming. Putting text on the screen. Color graphics. Program debugging and testing. The paralell printer port. Serial asynchronous communication. Sound and music. BASIC version 2.0. Using the light pen and joysticks.

The Que Development Group provides a solid introduction to the world of PCs. This guide identifies each element of a PC and explains its importance. The book also goes beyond hardware to introduce the different types of software, beginning with the operating system. Includes a task section for hands-on work. Suitable for both IBM and Mac users.

With more than 350,000 copies in print, this classic is the most comprehensive learning tool available for understanding and programming the IBM PC family of computers. Now revised and expanded, it has become even more indispensable.