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                                                                                            3.   Define the following.
                                                                                           (i)   Arithmetic Operators
                                                                                           (ii)    Variable
                                                                                           (iii)  Logical Operators
                                                                                            4.   Distinguish between the following with the help of examples.
                      Comp Caution: This section       Recap: This section provides        (i)  (ii)  In The Lab: This is a lab
                                                                                             AND operator and OR operator
                                                                                             Modulus operator and Division operator
                                                                                           (iii)  Single line comment and Multiple line comment
                                                                                           activity to develop practical
                    (in I, II)  describes ways to handle   a summary of the chapter for   F.   Find the output of the following codes:  Computational Thinking
                                                                                            1.   a = 4.5    2.     y = 10
                        the computer cautiously.           quick recapitulation.           b = 2    skills.       y += 2
                                                                                           print (a//b)
                                                                                                           print(y)
                                                                                            3.   a = 4   4.   var1 = 1
                                                                                           b = 11           var2 = 2
                                                                                           print(a or b)     var3 = 3
                                                                                           print(a  > 2)     print(var1 + var2 + var3)
                                                                                                  In the lab   Interdisciplinary
                                                                                          Write a program to:
                                                                                          1.   calculate the area of a square.
                                                                                          2.   add two numbers.
                                                                                          3.    multiply two numbers.
                                                                                          4.    area of a rectangle.
                                                                                         Teacher's Corner
                                                                                         1.   Discuss about operators in Python with the students.
                                                                                         2.   Tell the students about the importance of writing comments while programming.
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                      Keyboard Shortcuts: This          Explore More: This section          Glossary: This section
                      section (in IV to X) contains    contains supplement topics for       contains definition of
                    keyboard shortcuts to perform           add-on knowledge.                important IT terms.
                         different operations.
                                                                       Explore  More           GLOSSARY
                                                             Latest Technological Developments       App: An app is a software program primarily developed for hand-held smart devices such
                              Keyboard Shortcuts                                                as mobile and tablet.
                                Python                       Technology plays a major role in our daily and social life. Latest technologies are evolving every      Argument: A value passes into a function at the time of function call.
                                                             day across the globe. To keep ourselves updated, it is important for us to know about the latest
                                                             technological developments. There are a number of latest technological developments. Some      Data type: A data type specifies the type of value a variable can contains.
                                                             of them are Internet of Things, 3D Printing and Robotic Process Automation. Let us learn about
                            Shortcut Keys  Description       these in detail.                     Function: Block of code or set of statements which perform a specific action.
                           Ctrl + T  To close the script.    INTERNET OF THINGS                     Iteration: Single pass of loop.
                                                             Internet of Things (IoT) has become a buzzword nowadays throughout the world. It is a system
                           Ctrl + O  To save the active script.  of connected computing devices, mechanical and digital machines for creating a virtual network   Integrated Development and Learning Environment: Code editor in which you can
                                                             where a monitoring center ensures that everything is working smoothly. Each connected device   write and execute Python programs in the editor itself.
                                                             has a unique identifier and can transfer data over the network without any human intervention.
                           Ctrl + -  To save new active script.
                                                             The connected devices gather and share data about their usage and their operative environment.            List: Homogeneous or heterogeneous collection of data elements. It is a sequence of
                                                             The devices can be your smartphones, refrigerators,  televisions,  washing machines, etc. You   multiple values in an ordered sequence.
                           Ctrl + S  To execute the active script.
                                                             must have heard about smart cities. They can be developed with optimised waste management
                                                             system, traffic system and efficient energy use by IoT. A lightbulb that can be switched on using a            Mobile application/Mobile  app: Software  program  that is  developed for hand-held
                           Ctrl + F2  To add the active script to scene.  smartphone app, a motion sensor or a smart thermostat in your office or a connected streetlight   devices such as smartphones and tablets.
                                                             are examples of IoT devices.
                           F5  To display Python Tool Manager.  Neil Gross famously said in 1999, “In the next century, planet earth will don an electronic skin. It        Native apps: Apps primarily developed for a specific platform.
                                                             will use the Internet as a scaffold to support and transmit its sensations”
                           Ctrl + =  To open Python Editor context help.  The concept of IoT has unbelievable potential in many      Operand: Object that can be manipulated by using different operators.
                                                             businesses and industries. To check on SIDS (Sudden Infant
                           Ctrl + F  To find the code.       Death Syndrome), the Mimo monitor is a new kind of infant      Operators: Special symbols which perform arithmetic and logical computation.
                                                             monitor that provides parents  with  real-time information
                           F3  To find the subsequent code.  about their baby’s respiration,  skin  temperature,  body          Program: Set of instructions that is designed to perform a specific task.
                                                             position and activity level on their smartphones.
                           Ctrl + H  Find and replace code.  You can monitor an aging family member by using a wearable      Prompt: Blinking cursor after the symbol (>>>) in the window.
                                                             alarm button and other wireless sensors placed around the
                                                             home. The BeClose system can track your loved one’s daily
                           Tab  Indent the text block.       routine and give you peace of mind for their safety by alerting   Mimo monitor       Python dictionary: Compound data type, which contains an ordered and unordered pair
                                                             you to any serious disruptions detected in their normal schedule.  of key value with respect to the value of an element.
                           Alt + C  To comment on the selected code.
                                                                  Smart thermostats like the Nest-use sensors, real-time
                                                                  weather forecasts and the actual activity in your home during      range( ) function: In-built function of Python which generates a sequence list.
                           Ctrl + Space  Auto-complete entry.
                                                                  the day to reduce your monthly energy usage by up to 30%.
                                                                  Keeping you more comfortable  and  offering  to save you        String: A sequence of characters which is enclosed or surrounded by single (' ') or double
                           F10  To view Python Tool Manager.      money on your utility bills.  (" ") quotes.
                                                                  IoT is here to stay and expand. Many new utilities with rich
                           F1  To trigger Python Editor context help.
                                                                  functionality can be built which will revolutionise our lives.      Traversing: Visiting each element and processing it as required by the program.
                                                              Smart thermostats
                                                                                                Variables: Memory reference points where we store values which can be accessed or
                                                                                                changed later.
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