Unit 1 Texts, lists and words

Activity 1 Course introduction

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This course introduces computer science majors to using Python for natural language processing (NLP) and natural language generation (NLG). All students at the University of Aizu learn C and Java in their first and second year at univesity. Many students also learn C+. This means that concepts such as lists, arrays and loops need no explanation. This course is designed to develop Python programming skills via problem solving.

Activity 2 Introduction to Python

Watch this short introductory video.

This introductory video (6 mins 41 secs) covers the basics in slightly over five minutes. This video is probably too fast for those new to programming, but is suitable for those who already know what operators, lists and loops are.

Activity X The Python way

As you have already studied two programming langauges, namely C and Java, you should be familiar (and I hope proficient)

Name and explain the difference between the following data types.

1. ["apple","banana","carrot"]
2. {"apple","banana","carrot"}
3. ("apple","banana","carrot")
4. {"food": "banaba","colour": "yellow"}

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Activity X The Python way

As you have already studied two programming langauges, namely C and Java, you should be familiar (and I hope proficient)

Name the following XXXXX.

1. print("Hello World")
2. ("apple","banana","carrot")
3. {"apple","banana","carrot"}
4. ["apple","banana","carrot"]
5. def myfunct
6. if elif else
7. while
8. for
9. hash table
10. try except
11. import
12. variable
13. print("Hello World")
14. print("Hello World")

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1. asdf adf asdf afd
2. asdf adf asdf afd
3. asdf adf asdf afd
4. asdf adf asdf afd

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