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    PYTHON

                     Python is a high-level object-oriented programming language. It is a general-purpose language
                     with interactive features. Python is open-source software and was founded in 1991 by Guido Van
                     Rossum. 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.
                     Following are the features of python:                   What language is google written in?
                       Easy to understand: The syntax or grammar of Python is simpler, 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 for free from
                       the Internet.
                       Portable: Programs written in Python can run on almost every known platform such as Windows,
                       Linux and Macintosh.

                       Libraries and Tools: Programming in Python is easier because the libraries and supporting
                       tools make even a complicated task easy.
                       Interpreted: The interpreted language allows for easy debugging as it executes code line by
                       line.

                       Integrated and Extensible language: We can easily integrate Python with other languages
                       such as C, C++. We can also write and compile a Python code in C or C++.

                       Dynamic Memory Allocation: When an object is created in Python, memory is dynamically
                       allocated to it. This memory is also retracted when it is no longer being used.
                       Object-Oriented: Python has an object-oriented approach. This means that the programs are
                       designed using objects and classes that interact with each other.

                              GETTING STARTED WITH PYTHON

                     Let us learn how to download and install Python in the system.

                     DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING PYTHON
                     The first step to install Python is to download the latest version of the installation package from the
                     given link https://www.python.org/downloads/

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