Includes bibliographical reference and index

Part I Introduction to computer programming -- Lesson 1 Introduction to programming -- Lesson 2 Creating programs with just basic -- Lesson 3 Creating graphical user interfaces -- Part II Learning how to write basic programs -- Lesson 4 Working with variables and arrays -- Lesson 5 Making decisions with conditional logic -- Lesson 6 Using loops to process data -- Lesson 7 Improving program organization with functions -- Part III Advanced programming topics -- Lesson 8 Working with text files -- Lesson 9 Working with sound and graphics -- Lesson 10 Arcade-style computer game development -- Lesson 11 Debugging your applications -- Part IV Appendixes.

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