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3 Introduction to MSW Logo

Chapter Outline
• Starting MSW Logo • MSW Logo Workspace
• MSW Logo Commands • Print Command
• Saving MSW Logo File • Closing MSW Logo

MSWLogo is a simple computer language. It is used to draw figures, type text, and

perform simple calculations.

MSWLogo uses a triangle-shaped pen called turtle for drawing lines. The top part
of the turtle is called the head and the bottom part is called the tail. The turtle can
draw only when you give commands to it.

Starting MSW Logo

1. Click on the Start button.

2. Click on Microsoft Windows Logo.
MSWLogo is based on the
3. MSWLogo opens on your monitor screen. LOGO programming language,

MSWLogo Workspace which was created in 1967
mainly to teach children
The MSWLogo screen consists of two sections, the programming concepts.

MSWLogo window and the Commander window.
Let us identify the different parts of the MSWLogo screen.

MSWLogo Screen: This is the main screen
of the MSWLogo interface. The turtle

appears on this screen. The turtle follows
the commands and displays the output.

Commander Window

The Commander window has two sections:

• Command Input Box: The commands
for the turtle are entered in this box.

To execute the command, you need to click the Execute button.
• Recall List Box: This section contains the record of commands you have entered

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