BASIC is Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

In 1977, the APPLE 2 computer was the first multi-usable BASIC-language computer, families could create their own game programs on the APPLE 2 and the other BASIC-language household computers of the 1980's. Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

Something taught like that today would be 9th graders learning how to create their own websites, or advanced PC internet class in 12th grade, or something... In 2009, 8th and 9th graders were creating their own club websites for the NINTENDO DS-i browser, so maybe that's what the schools are teaching students to do on computers these days, I guess...?

Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

In 1977, the APPLE 2 computer was the first multi-usable BASIC-language code programmable computer. During 1984/85 school year, I had to take a 10th-grade advanced APPLE 2 programming class.

You can learn more about BASIC programming from YouTube and Wikipedia. During the 1984/85 school year, I had to take an advanced BASIC programming class in 10th grade on APPLE 2 (green-screen beep-boop noisy floppy diskette drive) computers.

Where do you post any games you've created with this vintage 1970's-era programming code?

Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.

CORRECTION - the era of home computer households 1977 to even the early '90s! During the Summer of 1983, I took an APPLE 2 BASIC programming class, and during the 1984/85 school year, my 10th-grade advanced APPLE 2 BASIC programming class!