What is the full form of BASIC in context of the BASIC computer language?

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  1. Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Input-output Code
  2. Beginner’s All-purpose Systematic Instruction Code
  3. Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
  4. Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Input Code

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Option 3 : Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
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SSC CHSL Exam 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 02 Aug 2023 Shift 1)
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The correct answer is Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

Important Points

  • BASIC is one of the simplest and earliest high-level programming language supports in all operating systems.
  • John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz designed the original BASIC language DartmouthBasic in 1964.
    • The main moto is that all students should be able to use computers in every field.
  • With the use of BASIC, people started developing custom software on their personnel computer for their business, profession, etc.

Additional Information

  • QuickBasic (QB) is the compiler for the BASIC developed by Microsoft in 1985 which runs mainly on DOS.

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