Python 3 for Beginners: How to Execute Python Programs from Command Line on Windows, Mac, and Linux

This video tutorial explains various methods to execute Python programs on different operating systems. It covers executing Python scripts by double-clicking on Windows, using the command line on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and setting executable permissions with interpreter directives. Additionally, it demonstrates how to use the Python shell interactively from the command line.

What happens when you double-click a Python file on Windows?

• The program runs and the window closes immediately.

• The program runs and the window stays open.

• The program opens in a text editor.

• The program does not run.

How can you run a Python program from the command line on Windows?

• By typing 'Python' followed by the file name.

• By typing 'execute' followed by the file name.

• By typing 'start' followed by the file name.

• By typing 'run' followed by the file name.

Where is the terminal located on a Mac?

• In the Documents folder.

• In the System Preferences.

• In the Applications folder under Utilities.

• In the Downloads folder.

What command is used to set the executable bit on a Python file?

• chmod +x

• chmod -x

• chmod +r

• chmod -r

How do you exit the interactive Python shell?

• Press Ctrl+C.

• Type 'exit' without parentheses.

• Type 'quit' with a pair of parentheses.

• Close the terminal window.