In this book, you'll learn how to talk to your computer. That's all programming in, by the way. Once you learn how to talk to your computer, you can tell it to do whatever you want. (Well, almost.)
Your computer understands language called Extended Color BASIC. This is an enhanced form of BASIC - Begginers All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. There are lots of computer languages. Extended Color BASIC just happens to be the one your computers understands.
We'll introduce BASIC words in the order that they're easiest to learn. When you get midway in the book, you may forget what a word means. If this happens, simply look it up in your Quick Reference Card.