First Summer 2006

Chapter One introduces Python.

There are two programs it develops:

• the basic game over program
• and a modified game over program

Things shown: the print command, getting raw input and basic string syntax.

Chapter Two discusses types, variables and simple I/O.

The programs developed in this chapter:

• the Game Over 2.0 program (page 19)
• the Fancy Credits program (page 22)
• the Silly Strings program (page 26)
• the Word Problems program (page 29)
• the Greeter program (page 33)
• the Personal Greeter program (page 36)
• the Quotation Manipulation program (page 38)
• the Trust Fund Buddy (Bad) program (page 42)
• the Trust Fund Buddy (Good) program (page 44)
• and the Useless Trivia program (page 48)

Page numbers listed above are minimal references, so please read the book carefully.

Chapter 3 discusses branching and introduces while loops.

Programs developed in chapter 3:

• the Craps Roller program (page 55)
• the Password program (page 58)
• the Granted or Denied program (page 62)
• the Mood Computer program (page 64)
• the Three Year Old simulator (page 67)
• the Losing Battle program (page 70)
• the Maitre D' program (page 74)
• the Finicky Counter program (page 76)
• the Exclusive Network program (page 79)
• the Guess My Number program (page 86)

Chapter 4 discusses for loops, strings and tuples.

Programs developed in this chapter:

• the Loopy Strings program (page 93)
• the Counter program (page 95)
• the Message Analyzer program (page 98)
• the Random Access program (page 100)
• the No Vowels (page 106)
• the Pizza Slicer program (page 109)
• the Hero's Inventory program (page 114)
• the Hero's Inventory 2.0 program (page 117)
• the Word Jumble program (page 121)

Chapter 5 discusses lists and dictionaries.

The programs developed in this chapter are:

• the Hero's Inventory program (page 130)
• the High Scores program (page 135)
• the High Scores 2.0 program (page 142)
• the Geek Translator program (page 148)
• the Hangman Game program (page 155)

Chapter 6 discusses functions and develops these programs:

Programs developed in this chapter:

• the Instructions program (page 166)
• the Receive and Return program (page 169)
• the Birthday Wishes program (page 174)
• the Global Reach program (page 180)
• the Tic-Tac-Toe program (page 186)

That's everything, as far as reviewing goes, from the book.