Computer (Introduction of Python) Flashcards
This is a python environment using pycharm
Python IDE
What does IDE mean?
It is a software suite that consolidates basic tools required to write and test software.
What does IDE stand for?
Integrated Development Environment
What are the features of IDE?
- Code Editor
- Compiler
- Debugger
- Build Automation Tool
What are the different IDEs
- PyCharm
- Spyder
- PyDev
- IDLE
- WING
Developed by JetBrains, this IDE has two versions (Community and Professional)
PyCharm
It is a free and an open source IDE usually used for scientific development. It offers an advanced level of edit, debug and data explanation feature.
Spyder
Outside plugin for eclipse, it uses advanced type inference technique
PyDev
Integrated development and learning environment, it is very simple, easy to use and has a basic IDE
IDLE
It provides developers with a full-featured source editor, debugger, code browser.
Debugging is its most useful feature.
WING
What is the difference between Python and Java?
Java is a statically typed and compiled language and Python is a dynamically typed and interpreted language.
What is the difference between Python and Javascript?
Javascript is not a pure object oriented programming language, where as Python is an authentic oop language using a class-based inheritance structure.
What is the difference between Python and Perl?
Perl was created as a data and text processing language, and as a tool for system admins whereas Python was created as a general purpose language meant to be easily learnt.