Described versions of the BASIC language of modern personal computers DVVK-2M, DVK-3, Electronics DZ-28, YeS-1840, Iskra-1030, lBM PC, MSX, ZX-Spectrum, etc.). Basic basic programming in BASIC. Particular attention is paid to the description of its advanced capabilities: synthesis of sounds, creation of color and dynamic images, construction of figures on the plane and in axonometry, paintings of abstract graphics, mosaics, kaleidoscopes, etc. There are about 160 programs for demonstrating the capabilities of a PC...