Week 1- Spell Checkers

1. What is Python? –  Python is an easy-to-use programming language used by beginners and professionals. Unlike some programming languages requiring complex syntax, python has very straightforward syntax making it very easy to code. It is used for web development, data analysis, and AI development. It is also free to use, making it very accessible.

2. What does a “library” in Python mean? –  A Python library is a pre-written code set that can be imported, including modules, classes, and functions that make it quicker to use code instead of creating it from scratch. It is very easy to access these libraries. For example, the math library can simply be imported by using “import math” at the beginning of your code. Below is what it looks like to import the math module and use a function to find the square root quickly instead of writing out the code to solve the problem.

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