Digital Archaeology: "Learning BASIC, Chapter Four: Programming" for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Home Computer
The following is a run-through of “Learning BASIC, Chapter Three: Controlling Your Computer” for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Home Computer, emulated via the Classic99 Emulator.
This chapter covers the following topics in TI BASIC:
Using CALL CLEAR to clear the screen
Using PRINT statements to display text, numbers, and variables
Using PRINT statements to display the output of arithmetical calculations within a program
Using INPUT statements to obtain information from a program’s user
Using colons (:) and semicolons (;) to control the spacing of PRINT statements containing multiple items
Using If-THEN statements to create branches within a program
Programming a simplified version of the game “Nim” in TI BASIC
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Related Reading:
Beginner’s BASIC for the Texas Instruments TI-99/4A Home Computer
Texas Instruments TI-99/4A User’s Reference Guide
