Programming the BBC Micro
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Programming the BBC Micro is a 12-chapter book that begins with a description of the BBC microcomputer, its peripheral, and faults. Subsequent chapters focus on practice in programming, program development, graphics, words, numbers, sound, bits, bytes, and assembly language. The interfacing, file handling, and detailed description of BBC microcomputer are also shown.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Description of Functions
Programming in Practice
2. Practice in Programming
Solving a Problem Using a Computer
Functions
Subroutines
Procedures
3. Program Development
Program Development and Program Libraries
Error Handling
Input from the Keyboard and 'Gotchas'
Soft Keys
4. Graphics
BBC Graphics
Modes
Drawing Lines
The PLOT Command
Drawing Triangles
Color
VDU Commands
Graphic and Text Windows
5· Words
String Variables
Operations on String Variables
String Function
Print Field Width
Functions that Reference Substrings
6. Numbers
Simple Mathematical Functions
Generating Random Numbers
Trigonometric Functions
Print Formatting
Logical Functions
7. Sound
Sound
Elements of Music
Envelope Control
The Noise Generator
8. Bits and Bytes
Bits and Bytes
Hexadecimal Numbers and Machine Code
Hex/Decimal and Decimal/Hex Conversion
Numbers for Characters—ASCII
Displaying Hidden Messages
Inserting Characters
Examining/Changing Memory Locations
9. Assembly Language
Memories and Bus Systems
The 6502 Microprocessor
Using the Assembler
Comments and Labels
Operating System Subroutines
Two Pass Assembly
Mixing Machine Code and BASIC
Driving Graphics from Machine Code
10. Interfacing—Time and Space
Introduction
The Analogue Interface
The Digital Interface
Timing Events
11. File Handling
Files
Stock Control Systems
Example of Random Processing
12· Hardware
General
Keyboard/Speech-Music Generators
Parallel Printer and User Ports
Display
Analogue to Digital Converter
Serial and Cassette Interface
Disc Drive Controller
Econet Network
1MHz Bus and Tube
Expanding the Model A
Appendices
A. BBC Microcomputer Specification
B. Error Messages and Error Codes
C. ASCII Codes
D. 6502 Instruction Set
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 176
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Newnes 1986
- Published: January 5, 1983
- Imprint: Newnes
- eBook ISBN: 9781483141466
About the Authors
John D. Ferguson
John Gordon
Louie Macari
About the Editor
Peter Williams
Affiliations and Expertise
The University of Wisconsin, Madison, U.S.A.