Programming in Qbasic for Engineering Technology

Contemporary in approach and highly accessible novice programmers, this challenging guide uses QBASIC to help users learn the fundamentals of computer programming. Written from an engineering point-of-view, it requires no prior computer experience or knowledge of specific engineering principles. Offers focused discussions on what kinds of data computers can manipulate, how to organize those data, what kinds of operations the computer can carry out, and how to instruct the computer to do the right operations in the right order to accomplish a particular task. Presents clear explanations of all DOS concepts and commands with numerous examples, and contains case studies to highlight the important applications of programming concepts and techniques.