Intro to Python! Flashcards
What are the three stages that a computer works in?
Input-Process-Output
To get work done on a computer, you enter the raw data(input), a computer operates on this data(process), and the desired result is obtained(output).
What are some examples of programming languages?
There are some specific computer languages that are used to write programs, such as Python, C, C++, Java, Pascal, etc.
What is Python?
Python is a simple, high level-programming language that is used to write codes for the computer programs.
What is a program?
Modern computers follow programs, which is a sequence of instructions that specifies how to perform a computation.
Who was Python created by?
Python was created by Guido Van Rossum(When he was working in Centrum Wiskande Informatica, CWI, which a Nation Research Institute for Mathematics and Computer Science in the Netherlands)
When was Python released?
Python was released in 1991.
What are the features of Python?
*It is an easy to learn general purpose programming language
*It is a machine/platform independent programming language
*It has a simple syntax
*Python is a case-sensitive language
*It is an interpreted language
*It is free to use and even free for commercial products
What are the applications of Python programming?
*Build a website
*Develop games
*Program robot
*Perform scientific computations.
*Develop artificial intelligence applications
How to install python?
You can download Python distributes from www.python.org/download.After downloading, execute it by double-clicking it and clicking on Run in the dialog box to start the download process.Follow the instructions and click on Next until you see the highlighted Finish button.
Where is the Python installation usually placed on Windows?
On windows, the Python installation is usually placed in the C:\Python 3.7.4 folder.
