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

  • 2025
  • 2020
  • 2010
  • 2015 (correct)
  • Which Python version(s) are currently supported as of 2023?

  • Only 3.10 and later
  • Only 3.8 and later (correct)
  • Only 3.12 and later
  • Only 3.11 and later
  • What is the utility that automates the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3?

  • CodeConverter
  • 2to3 (correct)
  • PyTranslator
  • PyPy
  • What is the main difference between Python 3.11 and 3.10?

    <p>Increased program execution speed and improved error reporting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is PyPy, according to the text?

    <p>An unofficial Python implementation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Python's design philosophy?

    <p>Code readability with the use of significant indentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of programming paradigms does Python support?

    <p>Structured, object-oriented, and functional programming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Python often described as due to its comprehensive standard library?

    <p>A 'batteries included' language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Python 2.0 released?

    <p>2000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title given to Guido van Rossum by the Python community?

    <p>Benevolent dictator for life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Python Overview

    • Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language that emphasizes code readability.
    • It is dynamically typed and garbage-collected, supporting multiple programming paradigms.
    • Python is known for its comprehensive standard library, earning it the nickname "batteries included" language.

    History of Python

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

    Python Development

    • Guido van Rossum was the lead developer and "benevolent dictator for life" until 2018.
    • In 2019, a five-member Steering Council was elected to lead the project.
    • Python 2.7's end-of-life was in 2020, and only Python 3.8 and later are currently supported.

    Releases and Updates

    • Python 2.0 introduced features like list comprehensions, cycle-detecting garbage collection, and Unicode support.
    • Python 3.0 introduced many major features, with some backported to Python 2.6.x and 2.7.x.
    • The 2to3 utility automates the translation of Python 2 code to Python 3.
    • Python 3.8, 3.9, and 3.10 have received security updates, with Python 3.11 and 3.12 being the current stable releases.

    Security and Support

    • Python 2.7 and older are officially unsupported, but some unofficial implementations continue to support Python 2.
    • Security updates have been expedited due to security issues in all Python versions, including 2.7.
    • Python 3.9, 3.8, and 3.7 receive only security fixes, while Python 3.11 and 3.12 have active support.

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