We look at Python's reserved words, how we name and use variables, why we choose meaningful (mnemonic) variable names and how assignment statements function.

2.1 Building Blocks of Python

These are the video lectures to supplement the textbook 'Python for Everybody: Exploring Information' and its associated web site www.py4e.com

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Explore the nature of programming and how programming a computer is different than using a computer.

1.1 Why Program

In this lecture we learn abut how the computer processes and stores programs.  We learn about the CPU, Memory, Storage and Input / Output devices are brought together to write a program.

1.2 Hardware Architecture

We look at how writing programs is just another form of communication.  Instead of communicating with another person, we are communicating our ideas to a computer.

1.3 Python as a Language

We look at the basics of the Python language and how we write code in Python to communicate sequential steps, conditional steps and repeated steps.

2.1 Building Blocks of Python

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