Python
Which conditional operator is used to check if things not equivalent (not equal) to each other?
!=
What is the symbol used to start a comment?
#
What is the result of... 5 // 2
2
What is the result of... 5 / 2
2.5
What is the result of... 7 % 4
3
What is the assignment operator?
=
What is the comparison operator that means equivalent (equal) to?
==
What is the IDLE command prompt?
>>>
What can be described simply as a mini-program that goes off and performs a specific task?
A function
Values that are passed to functions are called what?
Arguments
Python differentiates between upper and lower case letters so that 'print' and 'PRINT" are not the same. What is this called?
Case sensitive
Strings can be put together using the plus sign (+). What is this called?
Concatenation
Every if statement has an expression that evaluates to True or False. What is this called?
Condition
What does the float(var) function do?
Convert var to a number w/decimal
What does the str(var) function do?
Convert var to a string
What does the int(var) function do?
Convert var to an integer
Python is able to run on many different operating systems like Windows, Mac & Linux and a program created on any of these can run on the others. What is this called?
Cross Platform
Variables are containers in memory. What do they contain?
Data and Information
If you want to print quotes, you need to use something like this \" or \'. What are these called?
Escape Sequences
What are the two types of numbers discussed in class?
Integer and Float
What is IDLE? (not the person)
Integrated Development Environment
Multiplying two numbers when you should divide them is what kind of error?
Logic
10 > "five" will not work as a comparison. Why?
Python can only compare objects of the same type
Assignment statements take what's on the __________ and assign it to the variable on the _________.
Right/Left
Adding a number and a string is what kind of error?
Runtime
What are the two modes of IDLE?
Script and Interactive
Which one is NOT a reason for commenting your code?
So someone else looking at your code can understand it. So you can understand it after not looking at it for a while. To make the code look pretty. Because you will lose points if there are no comments
A complete Python instruction is called a...?
Statement
What type of data does the input function always get from the user?
String
Missing a parenthesis is what kind of error?
Syntax
In Python special words that are part of the Python language are colored purple and strings are always green. What is this called?
Syntax Highlighting
Which variable name is illegal?
Total_Cost 2ndLine homeAddress
What escape sequence is used to move the output to the next line?
\n
What escape sequence is used to put a tab into your output?
\t
Which variable name is illegal?
_MTK input eleMEnt
Which variable name is illegal?
a b5 H$
An if statement is built by using an if followed by a __________________, a ______________ and a ______________ of one or more statements. Example: if(price > 100): total = price + total print("That is too much money")
condition, colon & block
The % is called mod or modulus and performs...
division and returns the remainder
To evaluate a sequence of conditions we can add numerous ______________ to an if.
elifs
This can be described simply as a mini program.
function
Python provides a lot of built in functions that can be imported. Where are these functions contained?
in modules
What is a block of code?
indented code after an if, elif or else
What function is used to get information from the user?
input
These are similar to functions, but cannot be called on their own; they must be called through a particular object like a string. What are they called?
methods
Which is NOT a valid string method?
name.edit( )
This Python function is used to display output to the screen.
Writing a mix of English and Python to plan your program is called using...
pseudocode
What TWO functions are used to generate random numbers?
randint( ) & randrange( )
This data type consists of characters enclosed in quotes.
string
What data type consists of characters enclosed in quotes?
strings
This can be described as a container in memory that holds data.
variable
Which variable name is illegal?
yAh00 grade_point_average 1ine
