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An excellent introduction to programming the PASCAL language! Written in clear, concise nonmathematical language, the text requires no technical background or previous programming experience on the part of the reader. The author employs top-down structured analysis and key examples to illustrate each new idea and encourages the reader to construct programs in an organized manner for complete understanding. After a brief introduction to the structure of computers and the problems of programming languages, the text discusses various components of PASCAL. Elementary and complex data types are covered, as well as the use of control structures, procedures, and functions. Programs are developed using structured programming techniques. Extensive artwork and illustrations, in addition to exercises at theend of each chapter and numerous examples. Appendix on UCSD PASCAL.