Hello everyone!  I took a modern abstract algebra class this semester and t=
here is something that caught my attention, and which I think would make a =
neat program.  I would like to have a program in which given any set and th=
e table accompaning the set, the computer would display a message stating w=
hether the set is a group or not.  I guess I would have to get the computer=
 to ask for the amount of elements in the set, say 6, and then have the com=
puter generate a 6 by 6 matrix, in which the user would enter the correspon=
ding table, so the computer can figure out, after testing for the required =
properties, whether the set is a group or not.  You might think that I'm ve=
ry lazy to want the computer to do this for me, and I guess you are right, =
this is probably the reason why computer programming is becoming more inter=
esting by the minute.  You do the work only once and then the computer does=
 it for you.  It is beautiful!  I have so many little projects that could m=
ake my life much much easier, that I don't know where to start.  My only an=
d biggest problem is that I'm a computer illiterate and have no clue as to =
where to start, however, I'm willing to do what it takes to learn.  I know =
that some help over the internet might not do miracles for me, but I guess =
it would be a start.  I have the book Teach Yourself Python in 24 Hours and=
 I'm reading it, but I guess I need more help.  Can you help me.=0D
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Julieta  =0D