Practical C.

by Mark Harrison (Author)

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  Paperback
  1986

  $3.56

  This is the latest book by one of Sigma's top selling authors. It includes many ready-to-run programs tested on the Amstrad range of computers; however, because C is so standardised the user will have no problem in running them on any computer with very few changes. But why use C rather than good old BASIC? First, because it is so much faster than BASIC, but much easier to learn than machine code. Secondly, it is very easy to write useful business programs in C. Thirdly, once you have written the program it can be easily transferred to any other computer that runs C. Until recently, you needed either a mainframe or a powerful minicomputer using UNIX before you could write a C program. Now with excellent versions such as HiSoft C for the Sinclair Spectrum and Amstrad 464/664, you can use a real professional's language. In addition, there are over 30 fully tested programs included, plus appendices of useful C functions.