In this article, I'll be exploring the basics of Python, i.e. variables, input and output. You'll need Python (2.7+), a computer, and some free time. Variables Simply put, variables are like ...

KS3 Programming basics Input and output Programming is writing computer code to create a program, in order to solve a problem. To program a computer, you need to know how programs are constructed.

In some languages the input and output is combined to form a single statement. For example, in the Python 3 code below, the user is asked for their name and the input is saved in a single statement.