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Computing

Looking into the Connecticut Daily Numbers

Anthony P. Solli

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TEACHERS’ ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Ahl, David H., BASIC Computer Games , Microcomputer Creative Computing Press, Morristown, New Jersey, 1978. (An excellent source for programs. )

Ahl, David H., The Best of Creative computing . Vols. I and II, Creative Computing Press, Morristown, New Jersey, 1978. (A good source for articles and other background material.)

John G. and Thomas E. Kurtz, BASIC Programming , John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1971. (Written by the men who developed the programming language BASIC.)

Nelson, Theodor, The Home Computer Revolution , The Distributors, 702 S. Michigan, South Bend, Indiana 46618, 1977. (A lively overview of microcomputers in general.)

Radio Shack Reference Books for TRS 80

BASIC Computer Games

(84 games for solo and group play, 192 pages.)

BASIC Computer Language (Includes both programmed instruction and user programs, 232 pages,)

BASIC Computer Programming (Introduction to computers, writing programs,-156 pages.)

Beginning Computers (For the novice. Subtitles, diagrams, photos 49 pages.)

Getting Started with BASIC (Exciting introductory book covers all aspects of Level II and Model III BASIC.)

Level II Programming

Examples of Level II BASIC routines TRS80 Model I, 351 pages.)

Programming Techniques for Level II (Supplement to Level II Programming. Common BASIC operations, 142 pages.)

The BASIC Cookbook (Teaches BASIC so you can program a microcomputer, 116 pages.)

TRS80 Applications Sourcebook

Radio Shack compiled a listing of TRS80 applications for sale by a variety of vendors. Each listing includes a description, hardware required, prices and how you can order direct from the vendor.)

TRS80 Assembly/ Language Programming (Computer hardware, software, microcomputers, 304 pages.)

TRS80 Graphics (How to create graphic displays with the TRS80. From line drawings to geometrics to moving figure animation, 142 pages.)

TRS80 Programs (32 fullydocumented programs readytorun on a TRS-80. Suggested program changes, also, 267 pages.)

Understanding Digital Electronics (Explains digital electronic devices, circuits and systems, 240 pages.)

Unde rstanding Microprocessors Learn what microprocessors are and how they can be used, 296 pages.)

Victory by Computer , DC Comics Incorporated, 1981.

(A comic book starring THE TRS80 COMPUTER WHIZ KIDS and comic book favorites SUPERMAN and SUPERGIRL in an exciting introduction to micro computers. Free copies for classroom use, at participating Radio Shack Stores,)

Rice, Jean, My Friend the Computer , T. S. Denison and Company, Minneapolis, 1976. (Has outstanding manual.)

Ryan, Thomas J., The Adolescence of P1 , MacMillan. New York, 1977, (A well written novel about a computer program that gets away! Good for discussion in class.)

Spencer, Donald D., BASIC , A Unit for Secondary Schools , Camelot Publishing Company, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1977, To be used in teaching programming as a unit within another course, such as algebra, chemistry, etc.)

Spencer, Donald D., Microcomputers at a Glance , Camelot Publishing Company, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1977. (A dictionary of computer terms.)

Spencer, Donald D., Using BASIC in the Classroom , Camelot Publishing Company, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1978. (An introduction to computers for teachers.)

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