This book is written for the first year students of Engineering– A blend of theory and solved problems will equip the students
with the fundamental knowledge and application of the coding concepts. This will nurture them to have a strong foundation for
the courses in the subsequent semesters.
This book ensures a smooth and successful transition to being a skilled Python expert. The book uses a simple-to-complex
and easy-to-learn approach throughout. The concept of ‘learning by-solving has been stressed everywhere in the book. Each
feature of Python is treated in depth followed by a complete program example to illustrate its use. Wherever necessary,
concepts are explained pictorially to facilitate better understanding. The book presents a contemporary approach to
programming, offering a combination of theory and practice.

Salient Features:
• Single book containing the fundamentals of both computing and Python programming
• Stepwise explanation of theories and python language along with relevant examples
• Bottom-up approach of explaining concepts – Basics of writing python Scripts to advanced programming and Python
Libraries

About the Author

E. Balagurusamy, Chairman, EBG Foundation, Coimbatore

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Digital Computer Chapter 2 Problem Solving Strategies Chapter 3 Introduction to Python Chapter 4 Functions Chapter 5 Strings and Lists Chapter 6 Tuples and Dictionaries Chapter 7 Files and Exceptions Chapter 8 Classes and Objects Appendix A: Practice Exercises with Algorithm and Flow Chart Appendix B: Problem Solving Exercises—With Algorithm and Pseudocode Appendix C: Fundamental Standard Library Modules