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Chapter - 2 Getting Started With Python

Chapter 2 introduces Python as a high-level programming language created by Guido van Rossum in 1991, highlighting its ease of use, flexibility, and open-source nature. Key features include its interpreted nature, platform independence, and high productivity due to concise syntax and extensive libraries. The chapter also discusses the two modes of interaction with Python: the Python Shell and Python Editor.

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Chapter - 2 Getting Started With Python

Chapter 2 introduces Python as a high-level programming language created by Guido van Rossum in 1991, highlighting its ease of use, flexibility, and open-source nature. Key features include its interpreted nature, platform independence, and high productivity due to concise syntax and extensive libraries. The chapter also discusses the two modes of interaction with Python: the Python Shell and Python Editor.

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Chapter - 2

Getting Started
with Python
Introduction
Program Set of instructions written in a sequence to perform
a particular task.

The process of writing a program isprogramming.

A programming language is set of grammatical rules for


instructing a computer or computing device to perform
specific tasks.

e.g. C, C++, COBOL, Java, FORTRAN , Python


Python Programming
Language
Python is easy, simple and highly flexible.

It is a high level programming language developed by


Guido van Rossum in 1991 at National Research Institute
for Mathematics, Netherlands.

It is presently owned by Python software Foundation


(PSF).
Features of Python

1. Python is an interpreted, interactive, directly


executed language.

2. It is free open-source software having large


repository of libraries.

3. It is extensible and highly efficient as there is no


wastage of time in declaring variables.
Advantages of Python

1. Platform independent – It can run across different


platforms like windows, Linux, Mac OS and other OS.

2. Easy to use (Readability) – It uses simple, concise and


English like instructions that are easy to read and
understand.

3. High Productivity – It is a simple language withsmall


codes and extensive libraries . Therefore it offers higher
productivity to programmers as compared to C++ and java.
Advantages of Python

4. Less learning time – Because of simple and shorter


code, lesser time is required to understand and learn
python.

5. Syntax highlighting – It allows to distinguish between


input, output and error message by different colour codes.

6. Interpreted language – Code execution & interpretation


line by line.
Two modes to interact with Python

(Python Shell)
(Python Editor)
print (“ hello” )
print (“ W elcome to Python Programming)
EXITING PYTHON

If exit() or quit() does not work, type the following command

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