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Getting Started with Python — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · Computer Science

What Getting Started with Python covers in CBSE Class 11 Computer Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Introduction to Python.

50 questions74 flashcards2 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Computer Science · 2026-27

Topics in Getting Started with Python

1

Introduction to Python

  • Machine language uses 0s and 1s and is also called a low level language.
  • A program written in a high-level language is called source code.
  • Python is interpreted, so statements are translated and executed one by one.
2

Identifiers, Variables, and Comments

  • Identifiers are names used to identify variables, functions, or other entities.
  • An identifier cannot start with a digit.
  • An identifier should not be a keyword.
3

Everything is an Object and id()

  • Every value or data item in Python is treated as an object.
  • Every object has a unique identity for its lifetime.
  • The identity is similar to a memory address.
4

Data Types in Python

  • Number data type stores numerical values only.
  • int stores integer numbers such as -12, -3, 0, 125, 2.
  • float stores real or floating point numbers such as -2.04, 4.0, 14.23.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Python programming basics: language, execution, data, operators, input-output, conversion, and errors

Program and programming languageMachine language and high-level languageInterpreter and compilerPython featuresExecution modesKeywordsIdentifiersComments

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Getting Started with Python for CBSE Class 11 Computer Science?
Key topics in Getting Started with Python include Introduction to Python, Identifiers, Variables, and Comments, Everything is an Object and id(), Data Types in Python. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Getting Started with Python for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 50 practice questions on Getting Started with Python. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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