Bachelor of Applied Information Technology

Module Code CIT101

Module Title: Fundamentals of Programming

Date: 20th February 2023

Practical 3 – Input and Output

The objective of this practical is to get familiarized with Standard Input and Standard Output
methods in Python.

Before you start I suggest you to study the following.

1. Supplement 1 Numeric Data

2. CIT 101 Py Lsn 2 Final
3. CIT 101 Py Lsn 3 Final
4. CIT 101 Py Lsn 4 Final
5. CIT 101 Py Lsn 5 Final

What you learn?

We will learn the following:

 How to read different objects through the keyboard?

 How to write meaningful user prompts?
 How to write meaningful outputs?
 How to use python reference variables?

Reading Standard Objects through the Keyboard

 In Python we consider everything as objects.

 Objects exist individually and as groups.
 Python divides objects basically into 'int', 'float', 'complex', 'bool', 'list', 'tuple', 'dict',
'str' and 'set' types.
 The following table provides examples for each type.

Type Object
int …-3,-2,-1,0, 1, 2,3 …
float -123.56, 2.657E+07
complex 2+3j, -3 + 4j, 0 + j
bool True, False
list [1,2,3,4]
tuple (3,-6,,8), ('a', 'e', 'd')
dict {1:'a', 2:'b', 3:'c'}
str 'Python'
set {3,5,,1,2}

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 Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
Module Code CIT101
Module Title: Fundamentals of Programming

Reading a String through the Keyboard

We use input() function to read input from the user through the keyboard. The input()
function converts the object you enter into a string object. Strings are non-numeric
objects. (They do not take part in calculations)

Example:
Variable Function User Prompt

>>> word = input('Enter a word:') 

Enter a word: Python 
Check type
User Input
>>> type(word)
<class 'str'> 'Python' object belongs to 'str' class

1. Reading an Integer through the Keyboard

Integer Variable Convert String into integer.

>>> int_num = int(input('Enter an Integer:')) 

Enter an Integer:12 
User Input: Integer

How do you know int_num represents an integer?

>>> type(int_num)
<class 'int'> '12' object belongs to 'int' class

2. Reading a Floating Point Number through the Keyboard

>>> fnum = float(input('Enter a floating point number:'))

Enter a floating point number:12.3
User Input: Floating Point Number
>>> type(fnum)
<class 'float'> '12.3' object belongs to 'float' class

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Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
Module Code CIT101
Module Title: Fundamentals of Programming

3. Reading a Complex Number through the Keyboard

>>> comp_num = complex(input('Input complex number:'))

Input complex number:2+3j
>>> comp_num User Input: Complex Number
(2+3j)

>>> type(comp_num)
<class 'complex'> '2 + 3j' object belongs to 'complex' class

4. Reading a Boolean Object through the Keyboard

>>> boo = bool(input('Are you an adult?'))

Are you an adult?True
User Input: Boolean value
>>> type(boo)
<class 'bool'> '12.3' object belongs to 'bool' class

5. Reading a List Object through the Keyboard

>>> lst = list(input('Enter a list:'))

Enter a list:123
User Input: List values
>>> lst
['1', '2', '3']
List Created
>>> type(lst) '1', '2', '3' objects belongs to 'list' class
<class 'list'>

6. Reading a Tuple Object through the Keyboard

>>> tup = tuple(input('Enter a tuple:'))

Enter a tuple:abc
User Input: Tuple values
>>> tup
('a', 'b', 'c')
Tuple Created
>>> type(tup)
<class 'tuple'> 'a', 'b', 'c' objects belongs to 'tuple' class

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Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
Module Code CIT101
Module Title: Fundamentals of Programming

7. Reading a Set Object through the Keyboard

>>> st = set(input('Input a set:'))

Input a set:1234
User Input: Set values
>>> st
{'2', '3', '4', '1'}
Set Created
>>> type(set)
<class 'type'> '2', '3', '4', '1' objects belongs to 'type' class

10 int

10.5 float

2+3j complex

True bool

"Lanka" str

[1,2,3] list

('a','b','c') tuple

{1:'a',2:'b} dict

{4,1,3} set

Practical 3 Submission

You have to submit all your workings to LMS clearly in a .pdf file by putting file name as
follows. (Delete all error messages)

Module Code Registration number Pra3.pdf

Eg. CIT101- 22UG3 xxxx Pra3.pdf
You may discuss things with your friends, but do not copy. Copying will be a disqualification and you
will get 0 marks if you get caught. For late submissions 10% of the marks will be deducted for each
day.
Time Allocated: As notified in the LMS

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Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
Module Code CIT101
Module Title: Fundamentals of Programming

Practical 3:
1. With justifications, identify invalid or unsuitable Identifiers in Python from the following.

Example:

Identifier Usage* Justification

Dfertyw5izvtr (L) (NR) Legal but not meaningful

Identifier Usage* Justification

i) -continue
ii) 5boys
iii) Boys and Girls
iv) _my_stuff
v) !Oh
vi) jzcpriwqkfvc
vii) b2b
viii) pass
ix) number_of_birds=10
x) Sum
*Usage: Legal (L), Illegal (I), Recommended (R), Not Recommended (NR)

2. For each of the following, write a set of single Python statements in the interactive mode to
display the resulting output in a meaningful way. You should also use appropriate variable
names.

Example:
A can contains 42.35 gallons of coconut oil. What is the capacity in litres.
[1 gallon = 3.79 litres]

>>> volume_in_gallons = 42.35

>>> volume_in_litres = 42.35*3.79
>>> print(f'The capacity of coconut oil in the can = {volume_in_litres:.2f} litres')

a) Find the length of a 10 m cable in inches rounded to nearest first decimal place.
(1m = 39.37 inches).

b) Express the speed of a car driven at 60 kmph in mph (miles per hour).
(8 km = 5 miles)

c) Find the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle in cm, if the lengths of the other two
sides are 3.5 cm and 1.73 cm respectively.

d) Find the area of a square in cm2 whose side is 2.65 cm.

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Bachelor of Applied Information Technology
Module Code CIT101
Module Title: Fundamentals of Programming

3. Example:

Write a Python application to input the radius and the height of a right circular cone in cm, and
display its volume in cm3 rounded to 2 decimal places.

# Volume of a right circular cone

import math

radius = float(input("Enter the radius of the cone in cm:")) # Read radius in cm

height = float(input("Enter the height of the cone in cm:")) # Read Height in cm
volume = math.pi*radius*radius*radius*height # Calculate volume
print(f"The volume of the cone is {volume:.2f} cm\u00B3") # Display volume in cm3

a) Write a Python application to read the length, breadth and height of a cool box in
meters and display its capacity in m3.

b) Write a Python application to input the number of boys and girls in a class and display the
ratio of girls and boys as a percentage of the total number of students.

c) Write a Python application to input the area of a square shaped room in square feet and
find the length of a side in feet.

d) Write a Python application to calculate the simple interest when the principal amount,
annual rate and the period are input by the user.

e) A machine fills (x) number of bottles of water every (t) minutes where x > 0. Write an
expression to find the number of hours (h), it takes this machine to fill (y) number of bottles.
Write a Python application to input feasible values for x, t, y and calculate h in hours and
minutes.

End of Practical 3

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