MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC 2012 FOR WINDOWS APPLICATIONS: INTRODUCTORY teaches the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2012. Six chapters and four appendices cover topics such as designing a Visual Basic user interface, creating a windows application, variables and arithmetic operations, mobile applications using decision structures, and loop structures. Written in a straight-forward style with the innovative Guided Program Development section in each chapter, this text makes it easy for any novice programmer to understand the core capabilities and fundamental skills and techniques for Visual Basic 2012. MICROSOFT VISUAL BASIC 2012 FOR WINDOWS APPLICATIONS: INTRODUCTORY teaches students the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2012.