Python_Handbook
Python_Handbook
This handbook provides a comprehensive overview of Python programming, focusing on the topics
outlined in your syllabus. It is designed to aid beginners with clear explanations, examples, and
practice questions.
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1. Why Python?
Python is known for its simplicity, readability, and vast applications ranging from web development
2. Applications of Python
- Game development
- IoT applications
3. Number Systems
Python supports binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal number systems, which can be converted
- Variables store data values and do not require explicit declaration of types.
- Common data types: int, float, str, list, tuple, dict, set, bool.
5. Control Structures
Python supports conditional statements like if, elif, and else for decision-making.
Example:
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if x > 0:
print("Positive")
elif x == 0:
print("Zero")
else:
print("Negative")
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1. Loops
Example:
for i in range(5):
if i == 3:
continue
print(i)
2. List Comprehensions
3. Functions
Example:
def greet(name):
print(greet("Alice"))
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4. Recursive Functions
def factorial(n):
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1. String Operations
2. File Handling
Example:
content = file.read()
3. Exception Handling
Example:
try:
result = 10 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError:
Example:
class Animal:
def speak(self):
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class Dog(Animal):
def speak(self):
return "Bark"
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