CHAPTER-2 (Getting Started with Python)
Python
It is High Level Programming Language.
Developed by Guido Van Rossum in Feb 1991.
Features of Python::
1. Python is a high level language. It is a free and open source language.
2. It is an interpreted language, as Python programs are executed by an
interpreter.
3. Python programs are easy to understand as they have a clearly defined
syntax and relatively simple structure.
4. Python is case-sensitive. For example, NUMBER and number are not same in
Python.
5. Python is portable and platform independent, means it can run on various
operating systems and hardware platforms.
6. Python has a rich library of predefined functions.
7. Python is also helpful in web development. Many popular web services and
applications are built using Python.
8. Python uses indentation for blocks and nested blocks.
Program Writing and Execution Mode
There are two ways to use the Python interpreter:
a) Interactive mode (Shell window/Output window)
b) Script mode
Interactive mode allows execution of individual statement instantaneously.
Script mode allows us to write more than one instruction in a file called Python
source code file that can be executed.
IDLE- Integrated Development Learning Environment.
