Fundamentals of Python: First Programs

Cover
Table of Contents
Preface
	Why Python?
	Organization of the Book
	Special Features
	Supplemental Resources
	We Appreciate Your Feedback
	Acknowledgments
	Dedication
CHAPTER 1: Introduction
	1.1: Two Fundamental Ideas of Computer Science: Algorithms and Information Processing
	1.2: The Structure of a Modern Computer System
	1.3: A Not-So-Brief History of Computing Systems
	1.4: Getting Started with Python Programming
	1.5: Detecting and Correcting Syntax Errors
	Suggestions for Further Reading
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 2: Software Development, Data Types, and Expressions
	2.1: The Software Development Process
	2.2: Case Study: Income Tax Calculator
	2.3: Strings, Assignment, and Comments
	2.4: Numeric Data Types and Character Sets
	2.5: Expressions
	2.6: Using Functions and Modules
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 3: Control Statements
	3.1: Definite Iteration: The for Loop
	3.2: Formatting Text for Output
	3.3: Case Study: An Investment Report
	3.4: Selection: if and if-else Statements
	3.5: Conditional Iteration: The while Loop
	3.6: Case Study: Approximating Square Roots
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 4: Strings and Text Files
	4.1: Accessing Characters and Substrings in Strings
	4.2: Data Encryption
	4.3: Strings and Number Systems
	4.4: String Methods
	4.5: Text Files
	4.6: Case Study: Text Analysis
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 5: Lists and Dictionaries
	5.1: Lists
	5.2: Defining Simple Functions
	5.3: Case Study: Generating Sentences
	5.4: Dictionaries
	5.5: Case Study: Nondirective Psychotherapy
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 6: Design with Functions
	6.1: Functions as Abstraction Mechanisms
	6.2: Problem Solving with Top-Down Design
	6.3: Design with Recursive Functions
	6.4: Case Study: Gathering Information from a File System
	6.5: Managing a Program’s Namespace
	6.6: Higher-Order Functions (Advanced Topic)
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 7: Simple Graphics and Image Processing
	7.1: Simple Graphics
	7.2: Case Study: Recursive Patterns in Fractals
	7.3: Image Processing
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 8: Design with Classes
	8.1: Getting Inside Objects and Classes
	8.2: Case Study: Playing the Game of Craps
	8.3: Data-Modeling Examples
	8.4: Case Study: An ATM
	8.5: Structuring Classes with Inheritance and Polymorphism
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 9: Graphical User Interfaces
	9.1: The Behavior of Terminal-Based Programs and GUI-Based Programs
	9.2: Coding Simple GUI-Based Programs
	9.3: Case Study: A GUI-Based ATM
	9.4: Other Useful GUI Resources
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
CHAPTER 10: MultiThreading, Networks, and Client/Server Programming
	10.1: Threads and Processes
	10.2: Networks, Clients, and Servers
	10.3: Case Study: A Multi-Client Chat Room
	Summary
	Review Questions
	Projects
Appendix A: Python Resources
	A.1: Installing Python on Your Computer
	A.2: Using the Terminal Command Prompt,IDLE, and Other IDEs
Appendix B: Installing the Images Library
Appendix C: The API for Image Processing
Appendix D: Transition from Python to Java and C++
Glossary
Index