DDC: 5.74   LCC: QA76.9  
Classification:
Dewey Class: 5.74 -- Computer programming, programs, data 
LCC Number: QA76.9 

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: J. W. Penfold
Platform: dBASE

"This small book provides a clear and concise short course on the language of BBC BASIC. It has been compiled from lecture notes written whilst teaching BASIC programming to adults at an Adult Education Centre.

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: T. J. E. Murphy
Platform: BBC Micro

"If you are a PC user and want to get to grips with Microsoft's Windows 3.0 then this book will teach you how to do just that in the shortest and most effective way. The book was written with the non-expert, busy person in mind and, as such, it has an underlying structure based on "what you need to know first, appears first". However, the more experienced user can start from any section, as the sections were designed to be self contained.

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: Noel Kantaris
Platform: Windows

A newcomer to electronics tends to be overwhelmed when first confronted with articles or books on microprocessors. The problems encountered generally fall into three categories:

• Firstly, we have a vast amount of new terminology and it is a sad fact of life that most books or articles assume the reader is familiar with this jargon.
• Secondly, there is an understandable impression of being filled with information from a hose pipe with the effect that the reader is able to understand little bits of technology but is unable to stand back and appreciate the whole picture.
• Finally, a lot of microprocessor logic appears to be terribly arbitrary.

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: E. A. Parr
Platform: Microprocessors

The Z-80 is generally acknowledged to be one of the most powerful 8-bit microprocessors available, and is used in many popular microcomputers including the TRS-80, Spectrum, ZX81 and Nascom machines, etc.

This book is intended for people who wish to progress beyond the stage of Basic programming to topics such as machine-code and assembly-language programming or need hardware details of the Z-80 based computer.

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: E. A. Parr
Platform: Z80

• In essence, machine code programming is direct programming of the microprocessor without using a built-in high-level computer language such as BASIC.
• The vast increase in running speed obtained when writing programs in machine code is offset, to a degree, by the added complexity in writing them. However, it is not as difficult as one might think and this book tells the story.
• The 6502 microprocessor is utilised in many popular home computers including the Electron, BBC models A and B, VIC-20, ORIC-1/ Atmos and the Atari machines. Also, the Commodore 64 uses the 6510 which is a slightly modified but software compatible version of the 6502.
• Some simple demonstration programs which can be run on a number of the above machines are included in this book.

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: R. A. & J. W. Penfold
Platform: 6502

'For the newcomer to computing, or even for someone who has experience with computers, it can be a little difficult at first to understands the basic function of an operating system such as CP/M...This book tells the story!'

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: R.A. Penfold
Platform: CP/M

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: R. A. & J. W. Penfold
Platform: BBC Micro

Learning to effectively use a powerful computer languages such as the BASIC used by the Commodore C16 and Plus 4 is not the easiest of tasks, but on the other hand, it is not as difficult as one might expect. It is largely a matter of taking the various BASIC instructions and functions one at a time, understanding exactly what each one does and then how one can utilise them in a logical manner in programs of increasing complexity.

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: R. A. Penfold
Platform: C16

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: R.A. & J. W. Penfold
Platform: ORIC-1

From the machine code programmer's point of view the Sinclair QL computer is a very attractive proposition, offering access to the extremely powerful 68008 microprocessor at low cost. With its 32-bit registers, large address range, and advanced range of instructions which include such things as multiplication and division, this microprocessor is a step forward from the 8-bit microprocessors used in most home computers.

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: R. A. Penfold, J. W. Penfold
Platform: Sinclair QL

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: Owen Bishop
Platform: Spectrum, ZX81, Ace

Babani Electronic Books

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: R.A. Penfold
Platform: IBM PC

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: W. Simister
Platform: Amstrad CPC464

The 555 timer was first manufactured by Signetics but is now manufactured by almost every semiconductor manufacturer in the world. This book includes basic and general circuits, motor car and model railway circuits, and alarms and noise-makers as well as a section on 556, 558 and 559 timers.

Amazon Review
E. A. Parr's splendid little book on this widely used chip cannot be too highly recommended. It is a little classic. All you need to know, and a whole lot more you never thought to ask is here. Simply described and with a host of practical information on building circuits using the 555

Publisher: Bernard Babani Publishing
Author: E. A. Parr
Platform: IC 555