This chapter explores the core of computer systems, beginning with hardware components and their functions. It then introduces operating systems as the bridge between hardware and users....
The shell is a command-line interface that lets users interact with the operating system. It enables running commands, navigating files, and automating tasks....
This section introduces the fundamentals of programming, including syntax, logic, and problem-solving. It explains how programs are written, executed, and used to instruct computers to perform tasks...
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a lightweight, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports multiple programming languages, extensions, and debugging tools, making it popular among developers..
This section explains data types as categories of values, such as numbers or text, and variables as named storage for those values. Together, they form the building blocks of programming...
This section introduces strings, sequences of characters used to represent text. It also covers common string methods that help manipulate, search, and format text in programming...
This section explains functions as reusable blocks of code that perform specific tasks, and conditionals as decision-making statements that control a program’s flow...
This section introduces operators, symbols that perform operations on data, such as arithmetic calculations, comparisons, and logical decisions in programming....
This section introduces lists, a type of container used to store multiple items in an ordered and changeable collection....
This section introduces dictionaries, a type of container that stores data as key-value pairs, allowing fast access and efficient organization....
This section explores advanced functions, including parameters, return values, and modular programming techniques that make code more flexible and reusable....
This section explains how to create, read, write, and organize files and directories, enabling programs to store and manage data efficiently....
This section introduces classes, the blueprint for creating objects in programming, enabling encapsulation of data and behavior....
This section explains how defined classes create custom objects with attributes and methods, and how these can be used to organize, manipulate, and analyze data efficiently....
This section explains APIs, which let software communicate, and JSON, a simple format of key-value pairs used to exchange data....
This section introduces Python libraries, which are collections of pre-written code that simplify tasks and extend the functionality of programs....
