(Quiz) Setting up python programming environment

Python is the same on all operating systems

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Python 3.x is recommended and python 2.x is retired

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Although Python 3 is recommended to use, some systems still use Python 2 to support older programs

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Python interpreter

>>> print("Hello Python interpreter!") 
Hello Python interpreter!

You can run Python’s interpreter in a terminal window, allowing you to try bits of Python code without having to save and run an entire program.

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Understanding Python interpreter

>>> print("Hello Python interpreter!") 
Hello Python interpreter!

The (1) transparent indicates that you should be using the terminal window, and the (2) is the code you should type in and then execute by pressing ENTER

drag and drop the selected option to the right place

>>> prompt

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Python is a cross-platform programming language

which means it runs on all the major operating systems

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Windows operating system always come with Python installed

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Sublime Text is a beginner-friendly editor which can be used to program for Python

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Check if Python is installed on Windows

Open a command window by entering command into the Start menu or by holding down the shift key while right-clicking on your desktop and selecting Open command window here from the menu. In the terminal window, enter python in lowercase. You will know if Python installed if

You see Hello World message

You receive (>>>) prompt

Command window disappears

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