Beginners Please: Learn Screen Editing the Easy Way

Article Abstract:

A very useful tool for programming is learning the various facets of screen editing including use of the cursor pad and other crucial editing keys. The listing of a program which can be used as a teaching aid is shown. The program splits the screen into a top half to simulate screen editing mode and a bottom half to display the contents of the keyboard buffer or actual program listing before it is edited. A major problem is that the program does not provide for the execution of any BASIC commands like LIST or NEW. Because screen editing is best taught as a hands-on experience a number of problems and explanations are used. This allows the user to practice finding solutions and thus increase his or her proficiency.

Computer assisted instruction, column, Hands-On Experience, Computer Education, Computer-Assisted Instruction, User Interface, User interfaces (Computers), Screen Editors

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Beginners Please: The Not So Mysterious World of PEEKS, POKES, and CALLS

Article Abstract:

Binary and hexadecimal number systems are explained. Addressing using 8 bit computers is explained. The BASIC statements CALL, POKE and PEEK are discussed. Short program listings for Apple computer given as examples.

Microcomputer, Binary Number System, Hexadecimal Number System, Addressing

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Frog Kissing Can Be Fun

Article Abstract:

Reduced costs of RAM chips makes programming an adventure game feasible for home programmers. Hints on planning screens and documentation notes are included. Disk requirements are discussed.

Computer strategy games, Authoring, Programming, Programming Instruction, Strategy Game, Computing as a Hobby

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