Introductory Concepts in Python Programming

Question 1

Computer programs use these to refer to data.

Accepted Answer

Variables

Question 2

Code is a common word for the textual representation of a program (and hence programming is also called coding).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Impossible operations such as ( 10 / 0 ) or ('Hello' * 'ABC') will give what kind of error?

Accepted Answer

Runtime error

Question 4

Python is not a high-level language

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

A sequence of instructions that solves a problem is called

Accepted Answer

an algorithm

Question 6

"A sequence of instructions executing one at a time" describes:

Accepted Answer

a computer program

Question 7

Code that return a value when evaluated (for example, the code wage * hours * weeks) is:

Accepted Answer

an expression

Question 8

The following code gives which kind of error: score = 20 + 'A'

Accepted Answer

TypeError

Question 9

A computer program that executes code written in the Python programming language is:

Accepted Answer

the Python interpreter

Question 10

Characters such as "#" denote comments, which are optional, but will be executed when the program runs.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

What is the purpose of "
" in a Python program?

Accepted Answer

It moves output that follows "
" to a new line.

Question 12

What is a "statement" in the Python programming language?

Accepted Answer

A program instruction

Questions 12