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INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON CHAPTER
Learning Outcomes 95%
The student will be able to:
learn the basics of Python and its modes.
understand the input and output functions.
work with variables, data types, comments and operators.
write Python programs.
PYTHON
Python is a high-level object-oriented programming language. It is a general-purpose language
with interactive features. Python is an open-source software and was founded by Guido Van
Rossum in 1991. It derives its name from a comedy program named Python's Flying Circus.
Python is extensively used in:
1. Web Development 2. GUI Application Development 3. Data Analysis
4. Software Development 5. Scientific Applications
FEATURES OF PYTHON PROGRAMMING
Python is a simple and powerful language. What language is google written in?
Following are the features of python:
Easy to understand: The syntax or grammar of Python is simpler, hence making it easier to
learn and understand. Writing programs in Python is easy as compared to other high-level
programming languages.
Open-source: Python is an open-source language and can be easily downloaded from the
Internet for free.
Portable: Programs written in Python can run on almost every known platform such as Windows,
Linux and Macintosh.
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