Chapter 1  An Introduction to Computing and Problem Solving Chapter 2  Core Objects, Variables, Input, and Output Chapter 3  Structures that Control Flow Chapter 4  Functions Chapter 5  Processing Data Chapter 6  Miscellaneous Topics Chapter 7  Object-Oriented Programming Chapter 8  Graphical User Interface Appendices Appendix A  ASCII Values Appendix B  Python Keywords Appendix C  Installing Python and IDLE Answers Index

Introduction to Programming Using Python features: Hands-on exercises and practice Exercises for Most Sections. Each section that teaches programming has an exercise set that both reinforces the understanding of the key ideas of the section and challenges the student to explore applications. Most of the exercise sets require the student to trace programs, find errors, and write programs.Practice Problems. Practice Problems are carefully selected and located at the end of a section, just before the exercise set. The practice problems often focus on points that are potentially confusing or are best appreciated after the student has explored them thoroughly.Guide to Application Topics. This section provides an index of programs that deal with various topics including Business, Economics, Mathematics, and Sports. Project-based learning Programming Projects. Beginning with Chapter 2, every chapter contains engaging programming projects. The projects not only reflect the variety of ways that computers are used in the business community, but also present some games and general-interest topics. Ranging in subject matter and difficulty, these projects allow instructors to adapt the course to students’ interests and abilities.