PE1: Module 1.

Introduction to Python and Computer Programming

Learn the essential fundamentals of computer programming, Python, and its programming environment.

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Welcome to Python Essentials 1! This course is the first in a two-course Python Essentials series. It covers
everything you need to know to start designing, writing, running, debugging, and improving Python programs
at the foundational level. It also fully prepares you for the PCEPTM – Certified Entry-Level Python
Programmer certification exam from the Python Institute.

Learn Python – the language of today and tomorrow

This course is the first in a two-course Python Essentials series. It covers everything you need to know to start
designing, writing, running, debugging, and improving Python programs at the foundational level. It also fully
prepares you for the PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification exam from the Python
Institute.

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About the course

Welcome to Python Essentials 1! This course has been designed and developed by the OpenEDG Python
Institute in partnership with the Cisco Networking Academy.

The course has been created for anyone and everyone who wants to learn Python and modern programming
techniques. It will particularly appeal to:

 aspiring programmers and learners interested in learning programming for fun and for job-related
tasks;
 learners looking to gain fundamental skills and knowledge for an entry-level job role as a software
developer, data analyst, or tester;
  industry professionals wishing to explore technologies that are connected with Python, or that utilize it
as a foundation;
 team leaders, product managers, and project managers who want to understand the terminology and
processes in the software development cycle to more effectively manage and communicate with
production and development teams.

During the course you will have access to hands-on practice materials, labs, quizzes, assessments, and tests
to learn how to utilize the skills and knowledge gained from studying the resources and performing coding
tasks, and interact with some real-life programming challenges and situations.

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Syllabus

In this course you will learn:

 the universal concepts of computer programming;

 the syntax and semantics of the Python language;
 practical skills in resolving typical implementation challenges;
 how to use the most important elements of the Python Standard Library;
 how to install your runtime environment;
 how to design, develop, test, and debug simple Python programs.

The course is divided into four modules:

1. Module 1
Introduction to Python and computer programming;
2. Module 2
Data types, variables, basic input-output operations, and basic operators;
3. Module 3
Boolean values, conditional execution, loops, lists and list processing, logical and bitwise operations;
4. Module 4
Functions, tuples, dictionaries, exceptions, and data processing.

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Prepare for the PCEP-30-0x exam

Dive into programming, learn Python from scratch, and prepare for
the PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification
Python Essentials 1 is aligned with the PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification, a
professional credential that demonstrates the holder’s understanding of the Python language syntax and
semantics, as well as their proficiency in using the most essential elements of the language, tools, and resources
to design, develop, and refactor simple Python programs.

The certification holder knows the syntax of the Python language to a degree that allows them to work with
variables, operators, control flow mechanisms, and functions, as well as understands the fundamentals of the
Python data type system, exception handling, troubleshooting, debugging, and the runtime environment.
PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification is an interim step to the PCAP – Certified
Associate in Python Programming certification, and the starting point to launch a career in software
development, Python programming, and related technologies.

Becoming PCEP certified will help you stand out from other candidates and get your foot in the door.

For more information about the PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification, please visit
www.pythoninstitute.org.

So, are you ready to begin your Python journey? Click Next to
proceed to Section 1 and start learning. See you there!
Hello there, and welcome to section one! We will start off by learning about some of the universal concepts of
programming, such as instruction list, source file, language elements, compilation and interpretation. Ready? Let's start!