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BASIC Programming Language History

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Who created the original version of BASIC programming language?

Bill Gates and Paul Allen

John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz (correct)

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak

Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson

What was the purpose of creating the original version of BASIC?

To create custom software for minicomputers

To develop high-level programming languages for scientists

To enable students in non-scientific fields to use computers (correct)

To design a time-sharing system for large computers

What system allowed multiple users to edit and run BASIC programs simultaneously on remote terminals?

Microsoft Windows

Unix operating system

Macintosh OS

Dartmouth Time Sharing System (DTSS) (correct)

Which company introduced the HP2000 series computer line based on the time-sharing system for BASIC operation?

<p>Hewlett-Packard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to the development of multiple BASIC dialects, including Microsoft BASIC in 1975?

<p>The emergence of microcomputers in the mid-1970s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Origin of BASIC

John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz created the original version of BASIC programming language
The purpose of creating the original version of BASIC was to provide a simple and easy-to-use language for beginners

The Dartmouth Time-Sharing System (DTSS) allowed multiple users to edit and run BASIC programs simultaneously on remote terminals

HP2000 Series

Hewlett-Packard (HP) introduced the HP2000 series computer line based on the time-sharing system for BASIC operation

Development of BASIC Dialects

The widespread adoption of BASIC and its implementation on various hardware platforms led to the development of multiple BASIC dialects
Microsoft BASIC was one of the dialects, introduced in 1975

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Test your knowledge of the history and creators of the BASIC programming language, which was designed for ease of use by beginners in non-scientific fields. Learn about its origins at Dartmouth College in 1963 and its significance in enabling wider access to computer programming.