it is used to create or build new programs which are useful to us in a certain way
Visual Basic is a computer programming language that can be used to create programs, but it is not a program in itself.
Visual Basic is a computer development program. It's used to create .exe or executable programs.
To create computer programs
A memory component is a basic type of integrated circuit which is used to store data or computer programs.
Ronald D. Schwartz has written: 'Statistical programs in BASIC' -- subject(s): Mathematical statistics, BASIC (Computer program language), Computer programs 'Statistical programs in FORTRAN' -- subject(s): Mathematical statistics, FORTRAN (Computer program language), Computer programs
Icons are used to access files and programs on the computer.
Computer Software
Raymond Guido has written: 'Calculating with BASIC' -- subject(s): BASIC (Computer program language), Computer programs
James H. Weber has written: 'BASIC programs for chemical engineering design' -- subject(s): BASIC (Computer program language), Chemical engineering, Computer programs
Mark Sawusch has written: '1001 things to do with your Macintosh' -- subject(s): Computer programs, Macintosh (Computer), Programming '1001 things to do with your Apple' -- subject(s): Apple computer, BASIC (Computer program language), Computer programs, Programming '1001 things to do with your Commodore 128' -- subject(s): Commodore 128 (Computer), Programming '1001 things to do with your TRS-80' -- subject(s): BASIC (Computer program language), Computer programs, Programming, TRS-80 computers '1001 things to do with your IBM PC' -- subject(s): BASIC (Computer program language), Computer programs, IBM Personal Computer, Programming '1001 things to do with your Apple IIGS' -- subject(s): Apple IIGS (Computer), BASIC (Computer program language), Computer programs, Programming
I guess Visual Basic was invented for people to make their own programs and also to have an interest in programming or computer science.