Python

Python

1. a high-level general purpose programming language

2. sequence

   • particular order for things to be done in
     • computer follows the tasks in order

3. algorithms

   • steps must be in order

4. small steps/calculations to be completed for a problem

5. programming language

6. can be used on a server to create web applications

7. Python was created by Guido van Rossum

8. If an error occures it is called a syntax error

9. PYthon can be used for;

   • developing destop applications
   • websites
   • web applicatons

10. variables

    • A variable is a location in memory in which you can temporarily store text or numbers
    • variables cannot start with a number
    • they can only contain numbers letters and underscores
    • you can use names to make your program easier to use

11. comments

    • comments must start with a hashtag#
    • comments appear in red