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Who created the Python programming language?
Who created the Python programming language?
- Linus Torvalds
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Guido van Rossum (correct)
- James Gosling
What is a significant feature of Python syntax?
What is a significant feature of Python syntax?
- It requires all statements to end with a semicolon.
- It provides a simple but powerful syntax. (correct)
- It is highly complex and difficult to read.
- It is only compatible with Python 2.
Which version of Python was released in late 2008?
Which version of Python was released in late 2008?
- Python 3.0 (correct)
- Python 4.0
- Python 1.0
- Python 2.7
What is true about the current state of Python's versions?
What is true about the current state of Python's versions?
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What is a statement in a Python program?
What is a statement in a Python program?
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Study Notes
Overview of Python
- Created by Guido van Rossum in the late 1980s, Python is a high-level programming language.
- Designed with a focus on simplicity while maintaining powerful syntax.
- Widely utilized for software development by major organizations like Google, Yahoo, Facebook, CERN, Industrial Light and Magic, and NASA.
Python Versions
- Python 3.0, released in late 2008, introduced significant changes that are not backward compatible with Python 2.
- The transition from Python 2 to Python 3 is ongoing, affecting code compatibility and usage in various applications.
Writing Python Programs
- Python programs must adhere to specific structural syntax; errors in syntax will prevent execution.
- A program consists of multiple statements, which are instructions for the interpreter to execute.
- Example statement:
print("This is a simple Python program"), demonstrating basic output functionality.
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