Title: Classwork Assignment 1
Course: Dept MC - ORACLE DATABASE STRUCTURE & DATA WAREHOUSING

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- Due before Sunday, at 11:55 p.m.
- Minimum 100 word original post and minimum of 2 replies to classmates
- Replies must add to the value of the discussion to earn full points.  "I agree," "I like what you said," or replies that are similar will not earn full points for the discussion.

Please answer the questions listed below.

1. Why is Python a good choice for this course? What does it mean that Python uses Object Oriented Programming (OOP)?

2. What is a Variable? List 3 variable naming conventions.

3. Define IDLE. Explain the interactive mode.

4. Give example of 2 ways of commenting in Python programs.

5. What is a String? List 4 string methods and give examples of how to use them.

6. Explain what "print" and "raw_input" does.

7. What is String Interpolation? Explain: %s, %d, %f, %.2f.

8. Watch the video on Slicing and explain what is slicing? What will print after the following code segments:

>>>fruit = "banana"

>>>print fruit[2:5]

>>>print fruit[4:6]

>>>print fruit[4:]

>>>print fruit[-3:]

>>>Print fruit[4]