Python Programming Language
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Python Programming Language

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What is the main emphasis in Python's design philosophy?

  • Memory efficiency
  • High-performance computing
  • Code readability (correct)
  • Platform independence
  • What is unique about Python's standard library?

  • It's not comprehensive
  • It's comprehensive and extensive (correct)
  • It requires additional installation
  • It's limited to web development
  • Who is credited with inventing Python?

  • Bill Gates
  • Steve Jobs
  • Linus Torvalds
  • Guido van Rossum (correct)
  • What was the significance of Python 3.0?

    <p>It was a major revision not completely backward-compatible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Guido van Rossum's title in the Python community?

    <p>Benevolent Dictator for Life (BDFL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the initial end-of-life date set for Python 2.7?

    <p>2015</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of Python 2.7?

    <p>Officially unsupported</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the utility that automates the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3?

    <p>2to3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Python implementation continues to support Python 2?

    <p>PyPy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the latest stable release of Python as of October 2023?

    <p>Python 3.12</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Python Overview

    • Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language.
    • It emphasizes code readability with significant indentation.
    • Python is dynamically typed and garbage-collected.
    • It supports multiple programming paradigms, including structured, object-oriented, and functional programming.

    History

    • Guido van Rossum began working on Python in the late 1980s as a successor to the ABC programming language.
    • Python 0.9.0 was first released in 1991.
    • Python 2.0 was released in 2000, and Python 3.0 was released in 2008, which was not completely backward-compatible with earlier versions.

    Releases

    • Python 2.7.18 was the last release of Python 2 in 2020.
    • Python 3.0, 3.8, and 3.9 are among the supported versions.
    • Python 3.12 is the stable release as of October 2023, with active support.
    • Older versions (3.8, 3.7) only receive security fixes.

    Features

    • Python has a comprehensive standard library, earning it a "batteries included" reputation.
    • It supports list comprehensions, cycle-detecting garbage collection, reference counting, and Unicode support.

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