Install Python 3.7 on Windows or Linux

This video tutorial guides users through uninstalling old Python versions and Anaconda, installing Python 3.7 on Windows, setting environment variables, and using Pip to install packages like NumPy and SciPy. It also covers installing Python on Linux and using the Windows Subsystem for Linux. The tutorial concludes with information about a Python course for scientists and engineers.

What is the first step before installing a new version of Python?

• Download the latest version from python.org

• Update the system environment variables

• Remove old Python distributions

• Install Anaconda

Where can you download the Python 3.7 installer?

• anaconda.com

• python.com

• python.org

• pypi.org

Why is it recommended to add Python to the system path during installation?

• To enable the use of pip for package installation

• To automatically update Python

• To install Python faster

• To avoid using the command line

Which command is used to install additional Python packages?

• apt install

• pip install

• python install

• yum install

What should you do if a package installation fails due to missing dependencies?

• Manually install the dependencies

• Ignore the error

• Reinstall Python

• Use a different package manager

What is the purpose of the 'pip list' command?

• To uninstall all Python packages

• To list all available Python versions

• To list all installed Python packages

• To update all Python packages

What is a benefit of using Anaconda for Python?

• It automatically updates all packages

• It is the only way to install Python on Windows

• It includes a comprehensive set of packages and an IDE

• It is faster than other distributions

How can you test if Python is installed correctly?

• By running a sample script

• By checking the system settings

• By opening the Python website

• By uninstalling and reinstalling

Which package manager is used on Ubuntu to install Python?

• yum

• apt

• brew

• pip

What command is used to install Python 3 on Linux?

• sudo brew install python3

• sudo apt install python3

• sudo yum install python3

• sudo pip install python3