Lecture

Variables, Objects, Types

Description

This lecture covers the fundamental concepts of variables, objects, and types in Python. It starts by exploring the components inside a PC, such as memory and storage. The lecture then delves into the concept of objects, discussing identity and type, and how variables reference objects. It explains the mutability of objects and why it matters, showcasing examples of immutable and mutable objects. The importance of understanding mutability when passing objects to functions is also highlighted, emphasizing the difference between passing immutable objects as values and mutable objects as references.

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