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PYTHON BASIC

The document outlines key concepts in computational thinking and problem solving, including algorithms, data types, control flow, and data structures like lists and dictionaries. It provides illustrative problems and programs for each topic to aid understanding. Additionally, it covers file handling, modules, and error management in Python.

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PYTHON BASIC

The document outlines key concepts in computational thinking and problem solving, including algorithms, data types, control flow, and data structures like lists and dictionaries. It provides illustrative problems and programs for each topic to aid understanding. Additionally, it covers file handling, modules, and error management in Python.

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COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVIN

Fundamentals of Computing – Identification of Compu


DATA TYPES, EXPRESSIONS, STATEMENTS 9
Python interpreter and interactive mode, debugging;
CONTROL FLOW, FUNCTIONS, STRINGS 9
Conditionals: Boolean values and operators, conditio
LISTS, TUPLES, DICTIONARIES 9
Lists: list operations, list slices, list methods, list loop
FILES, MODULES, PACKAGES 9
Files and exceptions: text files, reading and w riting f

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problems for each of the topics you've mentioned.

COMPUTATIONAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

Key Concepts:

 Computational Problems: Problems that can be solved using algorithms and


computational methods.
 Algorithms: Step-by-step procedures to solve a problem.
o Building Blocks:
 Statements: Instructions that perform actions
 State: The current status or values of variables at any point in the program
 Control Flow: The order in which individual statements, instructions, or
function calls are executed
 Functions: Reusable code blocks that perform a specific task
 Notation:
o Pseudocode: A high-level description of an algorithm
o Flowcharts: Visual representations of the flow of execution
o Programming Language: Specific syntaxes used for writing algorithms
 Algorithmic Problem Solving Techniques:
o Iteration: Repeatedly executing a set of instructions
o Recursion: A function that calls itself to solve a smaller instance of the same
problem

Illustrative Problems:

1. Find the minimum in a list


2. Insert a card in a sorted list
3. Guess an integer number in a specified range
4. Towers of Hanoi problem
DATA TYPES, EXPRESSIONS, STATEMENTS

Key Concepts:

 Python Interpreter & Mode: Interactive programming environment for executing code
statements.
 Values and Types:
o int: Integer numbers
o float: Decimal numbers
o boolean: True or False values
o string: Text data
o list: Collection of items
 Variables: Named storage for values
 Expressions & Statements:
o Expressions yield a value
o Statements perform an action
 Tuple Assignment: Assigning values to multiple variables at once
 Operator Precedence: Order of operations in expressions
 Comments: Non-executable lines for documenting code

Illustrative Programs:

1. Swapping values of two variables


2. Circulating values of n variables
3. Calculating distance between two points

CONTROL FLOW, FUNCTIONS, STRINGS

Key Concepts:

 Conditionals:
o Boolean Values: True/False evaluations
o if Statements: Executing code based on a condition
o if-else Statements: Alternate branches of code
o if-elif-else: Chained conditionals
 Iteration: Repeated execution using loops
o while: Looping until a condition is false
o for: Looping over a sequence of items
 Control Statements:
o break: Exit loop
o continue: Skip the current iteration
o pass: No operation; a placeholder
 Fruitful Functions: Functions that return values
 Scope:
o Local Scope: Variables defined within a function
o Global Scope: Variables defined outside any function
 String Handling:
o String slicing, immutability, and methods

Illustrative Programs:

1. Calculate square root


2. Find GCD of two numbers
3. Exponentiation function
4. Sum an array of numbers
5. Linear search
6. Binary search

LISTS, TUPLES, DICTIONARIES

Key Concepts:

 Lists:
o Operations: Adding, removing, accessing elements
o Slices: Subsets of lists
o Methods: Functions provided to manipulate lists
o Mutability: Lists can be changed after creation
 Tuples:
o Immutable sequences, can be used for multiple assignments
 Dictionaries:
o Key-value pairs for associative arrays
o Operations and methods for manipulation
 List Comprehension: A concise way to create lists

Illustrative Programs:

1. Simple sorting algorithm


2. Create a histogram
3. Calculate students' marks
4. Retail bill preparation

FILES, MODULES, PACKAGES

Key Concepts:

 Files:
o Reading and writing to text files
o Using the format operator for formatted output
 Command Line Arguments: Inputs provided to a program at the time of execution
 Errors and Exceptions:
o Handling unexpected errors using try-except blocks
 Modules: Reusable pieces of code that can be imported
 Packages: A namespace with multiple modules

Illustrative Programs:

1. Word count utility


2. File copying program
3. Voter's age validation
4. Marks range validation (0-100)

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