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Introduction to Python Programming

This document provides an introduction to Python, covering its history, need, features, and applications. It also discusses standard data types, type conversion, operators, programming fundamentals, and flow control statements. Key concepts include identifiers, variables, keywords, input/output, and control structures like conditional and looping statements.

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Introduction to Python Programming

This document provides an introduction to Python, covering its history, need, features, and applications. It also discusses standard data types, type conversion, operators, programming fundamentals, and flow control statements. Key concepts include identifiers, variables, keywords, input/output, and control structures like conditional and looping statements.

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Unit 1: Introduction to Python

Introduction to Python

History of Python: Python was created by Guido van Rossum in 1991. It emphasizes code readability
and simplicity.

Need of Python: Python is versatile, easy to learn, and supports multiple programming paradigms.

Features of Python: Simple syntax, interpreted, dynamically typed, portable, extensive libraries.

Applications of Python: Web development, data science, AI/ML, automation, game development,
networking.

Standard Data Types

1. Basic Type

Includes text (str), numbers, etc.

Example: name = 'Python'

2. None Type

Represents absence of value.

Example: x = None

3. Boolean Type

Contains True/False.

Example: flag = True

4. Numbers

Types: int, float, complex.

Example: a = 10; b = 10.5; c = 3+4j

Type Conversion
str(), int(), float() etc.

Example: int('10') → 10

Operators in Python

Types: Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Assignment, Bitwise, Identity, Membership

Operator Precedence: *, / have higher precedence than +, -

Fundamentals of Python Programming

Identifiers

Names for variables, functions etc.

Variables

Used to store values. Example: x = 5

Keywords

Reserved words like if, else, while.

Comments

Single-line: # comment

Multi-line: ''' comment '''

Expressions & Statements

Expression: 2+3; Statement: x = 5

Input and Output

Input Example: name = input('Enter name: ')

Output Example: print('Hello', name)

Flow Control Statements


Conditional Statements

if, elif, else

Looping Statements

for loop, while loop

break, continue, pass

break stops loop, continue skips, pass does nothing.

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