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COMPUTER SOFTWARE APPLICATION - CITS

Verify Python Installation:
1 Open Command Prompt or Terminal:

• On Windows, you can press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter.
• On macOS or Linux, you can open Terminal.
2 Check Python Version:
• Type the following command and press Enter:

• This should display the installed Python version.
• You can also check the Python interpreter by typing ‘python’ :

This will open the Python interpreter, and you can exit it by typing exit().
Set Up Python Environment:
1 Install a Code Editor (Optional):
• You may choose a code editor like Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, or Jupyter Notebook for a more
convenient development environment.
2 Create a Virtual Environment (Optional but recommended):
• Open the command prompt or terminal and navigate to your project directory.

• Run the following commands to create and activate a virtual environment:

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