Using the IBM eXTended Personal Computer

• Main Author: Lord, Kenniston W. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York, N.Y. Van Nostrand Reinhold 1985; ©1985
• Subjects: IBM Personal Computer XT
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• Item Description: Includes index.
• Physical Description: x, 396 pages illustrations 24 cm
• ISBN: 0442258240; 0442258313

The author's book, Using the IBM Personal Computer has been heralded around the world for its ease of understanding and the practicality of the applications contained therein. In this book, the author continues this style and delves into the mysteries of the IBM PC/XT. This practical guide provides step-by-step programming examples of useful software applications, designed to increase your knowledge of the PC in general, and the XT in particular. Computer expert Kenniston W. Lord, Jr. demonstrates the application of the IBM PC/XT to sophisticated small business applications. He not only updates the use of the BASIC language, but he provides new programming concepts. Additionally, he leads you easily through the complexities of the computer's Disk Operating System. Further, the book teaches communications and communications techniques using the PC/XT. And finally, you will obtain methods to examine and understand the contents of the XT's internal memory and the internals of diskette storage. This easy-to-apply sourcebook provides the know-how to develop a wide range of busi- ness applications. It covers graphics techniques, color, and communications. Specific applications of the PC/XT are clearly demonstrated and documented. The author pre- sents his invaluable book indexing system applicable to any cataloging task. Other key areas examined range from cross-referencing to memory contents examination. Using the IBM eXTended Personal Computer explores the capabilities of the hardware and the software and guides you to efficient use of the system. The book is not a fundamental programming text, but builds upon the author's prior work.