Multiple choice What does BASIC stand for? It was the basic language that computers were built to use. It originally ran as basic terminal. It was named after Yugoslavian programmer Vladimir basic. It was an acronym, i.e. Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation BASIC is an acronym that stands for Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code, designed to be easy for students to learn.