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                       Programming Language

              A programming language is a formal language that specifies a set of instructions that can be used to produce
              various kinds of output. It has its own vocabulary and set of grammatical rules for instructing a computer to
              perform specific tasks.

              For example, BASIC, Pascal, C, C++, Java, Haskell, Ruby, Python, etc. are some popular programming languages.

              What is a computer program?

              A computer program is a set of instructions written in any programming language that perform a specific task
              when executed by a computer. These instructions are executed by the computer's processor to achieve the
              desired output.
              In this unit we will learn about Python as a programming language to write computer programs.

                       What is Python?


              Python is a general-purpose, object-oriented, easy-to-learn and high-level programming language. Guido van
              Rossum designed Python and released it in 1991. He wanted to give a unique name to it so he named it after
              the famous BBC comedy TV show "Monty Python's Flying Circus".
              Python as a language supports simple English-like statements, making it easy for programmers to learn and
              maintain. This is one important reason for its popularity.

                       Important Features of Python

              Python is a very popular programming language. Let us study some of its important features to find out the
              reasons for its popularity:
                 • High-Level Language: Python is a high-level and general-purpose programming language which simplifies the
                 process of developing a program. The code written in Python is more close to human language and away from
                 machine language.


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