Lorenzo, Mark Jones

Endless Loop: The History - of the BASIC Programming - Language (Beginner's - All - purpose Symbolic - Instruction Code)

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ISBN 13:: 9781974277070
author:: Lorenzo, Mark Jones
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2017
Pages:: 190
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: Computers, Programming, Basic,
Condition:: New
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The BASIC programming language has a fascinating history that spans over five decades. Its development began at Dartmouth College in 1964, when two professors, John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz, created the Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code (BASIC) and the Dartmouth Time-Sharing System (DTSS). Initially, these systems were used by a small group of students and faculty members, but their popularity soon grew, leading to widespread adoption in education. As BASIC became more widely used, it began to evolve and adapt to different computer platforms. Microsoft played a significant role in popularizing the language by creating ROM-based BASIC interpreters for various microcomputers. Despite its ubiquity in schools by the early 1980s, BASIC eventually faced criticism from prominent computer scientists like Edsger W. This book provides an in-depth look at the history of BASIC, tracing its development from humble beginnings to its eventual decline and modern rebirth.

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