MIT App Inventor Key Notes:
1. Fill in the Blanks:
- Apps run inside the operating system of the mobile.
- Google Maps and AccuWeather are examples of Information services apps.
- In MIT App Inventor, components in Viewer will also show in the Component
List and Properties.
- The Components List section lists objects added to the interface.
2. Key Questions & Answers:
- Can you change the name of objects in MIT App Inventor?
- Yes, to give objects meaningful names explaining their function. The name
should be one word without spaces.
- What is the purpose of the Designer Window and Block Window?
- Designer Window: This is used to design the app’s interface using various
components.
- Block Window: This creates the program code that powers the app.
- What is the Block Editor, and what are its parts?
- Block Editor provides functionality to components by assigning tasks.
- Main parts:
- Built-in blocks: For general behaviour.
- Component blocks: Blocks added to the app.
- Trash: Deletes unused blocks.
- Backpack: Stores blocks for reuse, even after exiting the app.
- Process for Developing an App (e.g., by Yash for his school):
1. Gather app requirements.
2. Design the app based on the requirements.
3. Test the app.
4. If results meet the requirements, the app is ready; if not, improve or add
features.
Python Key Notes:
Python Key Notes:
1. Relational Operator:
- Used to compare values.
- Returns either True or False depending on the condition.
2. Conditional `If`:
- Tests a condition. If true, the code block inside `if` is executed.
- Syntax:
```python
if condition:
# statements
```
3. Conditional `If-Else`:
- Executes code inside `if` if the condition is true, otherwise runs code inside
`else`.
- Example:
```python
a = 10
b = 20
if a > b:
print("a is greater")
else:
print("b is greater")
```
4. `Elif` Statement:
- Checks multiple conditions. If `if` is false, `elif` is checked, and so on.
- Syntax:
```python
if condition:
# statements
elif condition:
# statements
else:
# statements
```
5. Python List Methods:
- `append()`: Adds an element to the end of the list.
- `insert()`: Inserts an item at a defined index.
- `remove()`: Removes an item from the list.
- `clear()`: Removes all items from the list.
- `reverse()`: Reverses the order of the list.
6. `input()` Function:
- Used to get user input.
- Example:
```python
name = input("Please Enter Your Name: ")
print("Name:", name)
```
7. Python List:
- A collection of ordered, changeable elements.
- Allows duplicate values.
- Can contain items of different data types.
- Syntax: `[item1, item2, ...]`
8. List Operations:
- Accessing elements: Use the index (starts at 0).
``` python
list1 = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
print(list1[0]) # Outputs: apple
```
- Adding elements:
```python
list1.append("orange")
list1.insert(1, "grape")
```
- Deleting elements:
```python
list1.remove("banana")
list1.pop(1) # Removes item at index 1
list1.pop() # Removes last item
```
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