MTA Introduction to Programming Using Python covers this versatile programming language which can be used to power websites, build games, and even program hardware.
Quick EnquiryThe course topics directly map to the MTA 98-381 exam and will help anyone looking to improve their employability prospects in Python and for programming jobs in general.
Awarded 40 CPD points upon successful completion
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This course covers data types and operators, decisions and loops, input and output, code documentation and structure, troubleshooting, and modules and tools.
The course topics directly map to the MTA exam and will help anyone looking to improve their employability prospects in Python and for programming jobs in general.
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SESSION 1
Section A: Course Opener: Introduction, How to Study for This Exam.
Section B: Evaluate Data Types: Variables, String Data Type, Integer and Float Data Types, Boolean Data Types.
Section C: Convert and Work with Data Types: Type Casting, Constructing Data Structures, Indexing and Slicing Operations.
Section D: Operator Sequence and Selection: Assignment, Comparison, Logical, Arithmetic, Identity, Containment, Domain 1 Exam Tips.
SESSION 2
Section A: Branching Statements: If, Elif, Order of If and Elif Statements, Else, Nested Conditionals, Compound Conditionals.
Section B: Iterations: While, For, Break, Continue, Pass, Nested Loops and Conditional Compounds, Domain 2 Exam Tips.
SESSION 3
Section A: File Input and Output Operations: Open, Close, Read, Write, Check Existence, Delete, With Statement.
Section B: Console Input and Output Operations: Read Input from Console, Print Formatted Text, Command Line Arguments, Domain 3 Exam Tips.
SESSION 4
Section A: Document Code Segments: Indentation and White Space, Comments and Documentation Strings, Pydoc.
Section B: Exception Handlers: Try and Except, Else, Finally, Raise, Domain 5 Exam Tips.
SESSION 5
Section A: Analyze, Detect, and Fix Errors: Syntax Errors, Logic Errors, Runtime Errors.
Section B: Exception Handlers: Try and Except, Else, Finally, Raise, Domain 5 Exam Tips.
SESSION 6
Section A: Built-in Modules for Operations: Math Module, Datetime, IO, Sys, Os, Os.path, Random Library.
Section B: Solve Problems with Built-in Modules: Math, Datetime Class, Random.
Section C: Session 6 and Final Recaps: Domain 6 Exam Tips, Final Exam Tips, Conclusion.
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