The crossword solution for the term LIKE A 101 COURSE is 'BASIC' which stands for Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. It is a high-level programming language developed in the mid-1960s by John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz at Dartmouth College. BASIC was designed to allow students to write simple programs for solving problems. It has been used in many educational settings and continues to be popular today.