Python Assignment 1

 A.  INSTALLING AND RUNNING PYTHON

         You can use Python on your own computer or in this lab. If you want to work on your own system, install Python from www.python.org/download. If you want to work here, it’s already installed for you.

  Start up the interactive Python editor (IDLE) and do the following “finger exercises” interactively:

1.Set a variable to the string “Hello” Set another variable to the string “World” Echo your two variables.

2.Add up the numbers 1 to 5 and output their sum.

3.Capture the output of your session and turn it in at the beginning of the next class.

B.  EXPLORING PYTHON

  Once you’ve carried out the above, try some additional things in Python. Work through the tutorial; or try something new. Make a note of anything that you have difficulty with or where Python didn’t do what you expect. Also turn in a write up of what you tried and what comments you have. (You may, but don’t have to, turn in the output of your remaining explorations)

This should be trivial to do; the only real goal of this task is to be sure that you have a working Python installation and can start and work with the interactive editor.