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Python Workshop - 1

This document provides an agenda for a Python for Data Science course on day 1. It will cover computational thinking, types of programming languages, what computer programming and Python are, why Python is useful, and how to install Python and Anaconda. Computational thinking is broken down as a four step process of decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. Examples are provided to illustrate computational thinking. Programming languages are explained as tools that allow humans to provide instructions to computers. The document also discusses the differences between compilers, interpreters, and assemblers. Reasons why Python has grown in popularity are shared based on surveys. Basic Python concepts that will be covered include data types, operators, and indices.

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Python Workshop - 1

This document provides an agenda for a Python for Data Science course on day 1. It will cover computational thinking, types of programming languages, what computer programming and Python are, why Python is useful, and how to install Python and Anaconda. Computational thinking is broken down as a four step process of decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. Examples are provided to illustrate computational thinking. Programming languages are explained as tools that allow humans to provide instructions to computers. The document also discusses the differences between compilers, interpreters, and assemblers. Reasons why Python has grown in popularity are shared based on surveys. Basic Python concepts that will be covered include data types, operators, and indices.

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Python for Data

Science
Agenda (Day 1)

● What is computational thinking?


● Types of languages
● What is computer programming?
● What is python?
● Why python?
● Python installation
● Basic python concepts
● Python data structures/types
Please install Anaconda first
[Link]
Computational Thinking

A thought process involved in formulating a problem and expressing its


solution in such a way that a computer, human or machine can effectively
carry it out.

Four step process:


– Decomposition (breaking a complex problem down into smaller, more
manageable parts)
– Pattern recognition (identifying patterns or trends within a problem)
– Abstraction (identifying specific similarities and differences among
similar problems to work toward a solution)
– Algorithm (develop step by step instructions for solving the problem)
Computational Thinking
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Example: Find the sum of all numbers between 1 and 200?
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Step 1: 200 + 1, 199 + 2, 198 + 3, 197 + 4 etc.
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Step 2: All pairs have same sum. W e need to figure out how many times
this pattern repeat. (200/2) = 100 pairs
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Step 3: Sum of each pair x number of pairs (201 * 100) = 20100
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Step 4: Write steps 2 to 3

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Find the sum of all numbers between 1 and 1000?
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(1000+1)*(1000/2) = 500500
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Where comes the role of programming in computational thinking?
What is a programming language?

• A programming language is a computer language


programmers use to develop software programs,
scripts, or other sets of instructions for computers to
execute.
Compiler vs. Interpreter vs. Assembler
Why Python
•
Python ranked #1 on the IEEE Spectrum list of top programming languages
for 2019.

•
Many big names use (or have used) Python for their products/services.
Some of these are:
•
NASA, Google, Nokia, IBM, Yahoo! Maps, Walt Disney Feature Animation,
Facebook, Netflix, Expedia, Reddit, Quora, MIT, Spotify, Udemy,
Shutterstock, Uber, Amazon, Mozilla, Dropbox, Pinterest, Youtube

•
According to a survey, in the UK in 2015, Python overtook French to be the
most popular language taught in primary schools. Out of 10, 6 parents
preferred their children to learn Python over French.
Linkedin Survey
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Stack Overflow
Python Community

• Stackoverflow
• Kaggle
• Github
• Google colab
Python Arithmetic Operators
Python Logical Operators
Python Datatypes
Python Data Types
Indices
Let’s begin the fun
Thankyou

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