Question

Problem Set 0 is base on which lecture, I cannot figure out how to start building this program, kind of mixed up on what to read first ?

Answer 1

Have you watched the video? The professor covers a lot of the basics on getting started

Answer 2

You should start by installing the Python IDLE. Then you simply just used the text editor to write your codes. U use the raw_input function to get your inputs. For example to enter your Date Of Birth, you type 'raw_input('Enter your Date of Birth')'. And make sure you assign a variable name to your input data. Then you call in your print statement, this is an in-built function in python.

Answer 3

Yes, Install Python 2.7 or 3.4.0 if you are comfortable with learning on the fly. I reccomend 2.7 as 3.4 is not compatible with the course handouts syntax and you will have to translate to 3.4.
for Instance....... print x is command in 2.7, while print(x) is command in 3.4. The instructions are on the assignment page.
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-00-introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-fall-2008/assignments/