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What is the full form of BASIC?

Full form of BASIC: Here, we are going to learn about the BASIC, its full history, versions, advantages and disadvantages. By Anushree Goswami Last updated : March 26, 2024

BASIC: Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code

BASIC is an abbreviation of Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. BASIC is a high-level programming language that supports all operating systems and it is the easiest and earliest language in comparison to other languages. In 1964, Original BASIC language DartmouthBasic is designed by John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz, with the motive that the computers should be capable of being used by all the students in every field. As in those times, it was not that simple to learn to use computers that need custom software for common people. As the BASIC programming language launched, people began designing and developing for their business and other professions, custom software on their personal computer systems. These Days, only the fundamentals of programming are used to teach through BASIC. In the process of directives, it uses numbers such as 10, 20, and 30 at the beginning of each line.

In 1985, QuickBasic (QB) is developed by Microsoft, a compiler for the BASIC programming language which executes primarily on DOS.

History

By a selective group of students of Dartmouth College, under their instructions, DartmouthBasic was executed. It was primarily designed for those people who did not come under a mathematical background.

In the 1960s, it became available on price because in the beginning to make the language to be in demand, it was made accessible free of cost. To support the language and make it popular among students, they made it accessible free of cost in schools at that time.

VISUAL BASIC

In 1991, Visual Basic (VB) was first released by Microsoft. It was an advanced version of QuickBasic inclusive of numerous other languages.

Visual Basic in designing small applications was contemplated very much fixed and substantial and was conducted as a beginner's very supportive language.

In 1996, Microsoft launched VBScript and in 2001, it launched Visual Basic.NET whose syntax was of original basic language but it looks similar to Java and C#.

VERSIONS

Prior versions:

• QB64
• FreeBASIC
• RapidQ
• Basic for QT
• Gambas

Modern versions:

• PureBasic
• PowerBASIC
• Xojo
• Monkey X
• True BASIC

Advantages

• The framework of the Basic programming language is very easy, simple, especially as to the implemented code.
• It is mainly an integrated, interactive development environment ("IDE").
• Visual Basic IDE has been extremely useful to support rapid application development (RAD).

Disadvantages

• Programs written in Visual Basic programming language cannot simply be a move to other operating systems as it is fundamentally written by Microsoft.
• As Visual Basic is a Graphical user interface based development tool, more memory space is needed to install and operate in Visual Basic.