This ebook course will introduce you to basic principles for a readily available programming language. named QBasic

CHAPTER ONE THE BASICS OF PROGRAMMING.
 The Basics of Programming
 Why use QBasic?
 Definition of a Program
 Four QBasic statements
 Exercises
CHAPTER TWO PROGRAM FLOW AND LOGIC.
 Statement Labels
 Exercise
 Cash Register Program – demonstrates Logic Flow
 QBasic Logic Flow
 Program Flow and Logic
CHAPTER THREE PROGRAM BLUEPRINTS AND DATA.
 The Nature of Programming
 Four Secrets of Good Programming
 The Program Blueprint
 Data Names and Data Types.
CHAPTER FOUR SPECIAL EXERCISES.
 Calculate the Area of a Rectangle
 Calculate the Volume of a Cube
 Convert kilograms to pounds, and pounds to kilograms
 Convert NZ Dollars into Foreign Currency values
 Convert fractions to percentages
 Special Exercise – “Chook Pooh Payroll”
CHAPTER FIVE PROGRAM ORGANISATION.
 Program Organisation
 QBasic Routines
 Control of Routines
 Procedures
 Exercises
CHAPTER SIX COLOURS AND SOUNDS.
 Colour and Sound
 Colour Testing Program
 Sounds and Musical Notes
 The GOTO statement
 IF Statements
CHAPTER SEVEN HANDLING COMPLAINTS.
 Flashing Colour
 Exercise – The song “John B”
 Exercise – The song “Ring of Fire”
 Exercise – Payroll Program
 Practical Project / Assignment