Python

Question 1

What are key features of Python

Answer 1

• Interpreted
• supports imperative, object oriented, functional and procedural paradigms
• clear concise code
• dynamically typed
• slower types assumed during runtime

Question 2

5 key differences between Java and Python

Answer 2

Python - Interpreted
Java - Complied (converted to bytecode - run on platform with jvm)

Python supports imperative, object oriented, functional and procedural paradigms
Java was developed for class based and object oriented paradigms

Python - clear concise code
Java - time effort to keep code readable

Python - dynamically typed
Java - strongly typed

Python - slower types assumed during runtime
Java - faster types assigned during compilation