Dartmouth BASIC

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Microsoft_BASIC
gptkb:PDP-10
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Thomas_E._Kurtz
gptkb:John_Kemeny
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Dartmouth_College
gptkbp:features input/output operations
floating-point arithmetic
simple syntax
string handling
line numbers
gptkbp:first_appearance gptkb:1964
gptkbp:has tutorials
data types
error handling capabilities
manuals
file handling capabilities
control flow statements
a simple command structure
a built-in editor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dartmouth BASIC
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:BASIC
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:FORTRAN
gptkbp:is user-friendly
historically significant
widely taught
recognized for its educational impact
often cited in academic papers on programming languages
considered a stepping stone to more complex languages
often mentioned in discussions of programming history
a subject of historical research in computing
associated with early computer science education
a foundational language in computer science education
known for its accessibility to beginners
notable for its role in computer education
often used in introductory programming courses
part of the curriculum in some institutions
part of the history of programming languages
still referenced in programming literature
used in early computer labs
considered a precursor to modern programming languages
historically important in the development of personal computing
gptkbp:is_used_for gptkb:education
gptkbp:legacy influenced many dialects of BASIC
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:Dartmouth_Time-Sharing_System
gptkbp:successor gptkb:BASIC
gptkbp:supports arrays
interactive programming
loops
conditional statements
subroutines
gptkbp:type interpreted language