Programming with Python
(22616)
Suwarna Nimkarde
Course Outcomes (COs)
a) Display message on screen using Python script on IDE.
b) Develop Python program to demonstrate use of Operators
c) Perform operations on data structures in Python.
d) Develop functions for given problem.
e) Design classes for given problem.
f) Handle exceptions.
Unti-1 Introduction and Syntax of Python Programming
Teaching Hours:04
Total Marks-08
Syllabus:
Features of Python
1.1) Features of Python
Interactive
Object-Oriented
Interpreted
Platform independent
1. Interactive
● Python provides an interactive shell or REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop),
which allows developers to test code and experiment with Python commands
directly in an interactive environment.
● Advantages:
○ Quick Testing: You can try small code snippets, debug, and get immediate feedback without
the need to write a full program.
○ Learning and Experimentation: Ideal for beginners who want to try out Python syntax and
concepts quickly.
○ Prototyping: Developers can prototype and test algorithms interactively without needing to
write a complete script.
2. Object-Oriented (OOP)
● Python is a fully object-oriented programming language. It supports key OOP
principles such as classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism,
encapsulation, and abstraction.
● Advantages:
○ Code Reusability: With object-oriented programming, you can create classes that can be
reused across different parts of your program.
○ Modular Code: By organizing code into classes and objects, it becomes easier to manage,
maintain, and update large codebases.
○ Inheritance and Polymorphism: Python allows the creation of new classes based on
existing ones (inheritance) and supports polymorphism (objects behaving in multiple ways
based on their context).
3. Interpreted
● Python is an interpreted language, meaning that Python code is executed
line-by-line by the Python interpreter at runtime rather than being compiled
into machine code beforehand.
● Advantages:
○ Ease of Debugging: Since code is executed line-by-line, errors are easier to trace, making
debugging faster and simpler.
○ Platform Independence: The Python interpreter takes care of platform-specific details, so
Python code can run on any platform that has a Python interpreter.
○ Portability: You can write Python code on one machine and run it on another without needing
to worry about compilation or platform-specific issues.
4. Platform Independent
● Python is platform-independent, meaning that Python code can be written once
and run on any operating system (Windows, Linux, macOS) without modification.
● Advantages:
○ Cross-Platform Compatibility: You can write Python programs on one platform and run them
on another with minimal or no changes. The same Python code works on different systems if the
Python interpreter is installed.
○ No Need for Compilation: Unlike languages like C++ or Java, where you need to compile code
for each platform, Python code remains the same across platforms.
○ Python's Virtual Machine: Python code runs on the Python Virtual Machine (PVM), which
abstracts the platform-specific details.
● Example: If you write a Python script on a Windows machine, you can run the
same script on a Linux or macOS machine without needing to alter the code.