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082			_a005.133 _bHOL
100			_aHolmes, B.J.
245			_aIntroductory Pascal
260			_aLondon : _bDP Publications, _c1993.
300			_avi, 211 p.
500			_aIncludes index
505			_aFacts and figures - what is data?, types of data, size of data, format of data, computer memory, Pascal identifiers, data declaration; processing data - arithmetic, input of data, output of information, formatted output, program layout, program development environment, implementing a Pascal program; making decisions - if...then, if...then...else, nested ifs, Boolean data type, Boolean expressions, case; repeating statements - while...do, repeat...until, input of numbers, input of characters; building blocks - what is a procedure?, where are procedures written?, procedure format, calling a procedure, parameters, local declarations, global declarations, documentation; larger programs - why design programs?, pseudo-code, test data and desk check, documenting procedures, coding procedures, coding main program, complete diagram; data structures - for...do, one-dimensional array, input and output of data, array of characters, records; files of information - text files, file processing activities, input/output files, report writing, sorting, searching, direct access files.
520			_aAssuming no prior knowledge of computing or computer concepts, this book introduces students to computer programming skills using Pascal. Turbo Pascal Version 5.0 from Borland International has been used in the preparation and compilation of all the programs listed
650			_aPascal (Computer program language)
650			_aMicrocomputers -- Programming languages
942			_cBK
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