For anyone interested in learning computer programming, here is a great, easy-to-use computer language called Quick Beginner's All Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. To download the latest version (QB64 for Windows 7) , click here. To begin learning the language, you can go to:
- westcompsci.pima.edu/cis100,
- http://www.tedfelix.com/qbasic/,
- http://www.petesqbsite.com/sections/tutorials/beginners.shtml.
- http://qbasic-for-beginners.blogspot.com/
The last one is especially good because you can download programs made by other people from it.
Variables and Constants
Variables: Variables are values in QBasic (denoted by letters) that can change their values. eg. x,y,z
Constants : you can declare a constant like this : CONST x
Qbasic commands :
Input : Allows you to get information from the user. Syntax : Input "message to user" ; <variable>
Print : (you can type '?' as a shortcut for print) prints information to the screen. It does not print with an actual printer!!
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