+**Basic** is a family of [high-level programming languages](/wiki/High-level_Language) designed for simplicity. Its name, an acronym, reflects its original purpose: to enable easy access to computers for [beginners](/wiki/Beginner). It became widely popular for teaching and personal computing.
+## See also
+- [Interpreter](/wiki/Interpreter)
+- [FORTRAN](/wiki/FORTRAN)
+- [Pascal](/wiki/Pascal)
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