Question 1

In programming, a sequence of characters is called a ____.​

Accepted Answer

string​

Question 2

The Python programming language was named after the TV show Monty Python's Flying Circus.

Accepted Answer

Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python, was a big fan of the TV show Monty Python's Flying Circus and he named the language after the show.

Question 3

A(n) _____ in Python is used by programmers to explain what the code does, but it does not show up when the program runs.

Accepted Answer

comment​

Question 4

A string can contain which of the following?​
A) ​Numerals
B) ​Words
C) ​Letters
D) ​All of the above

Accepted Answer

A string can contain alphanumeric characters, including numerals, words, and letters. Therefore, the best choice is D, which includes all of the above options.

Question 5

A(n)________ is a program development tool that is used to find errors that may exist in a program.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a program development tool that...

Question 6

The code for a computer program is based on an algorithm.

Accepted Answer

The code for a computer program is written based on an algorithm, which is a set of logical and mathematical instructions that outline the steps needed to solve a particular problem. The algorithm serves as a blueprint for the code and is translated into a programming language that the computer can understand and execute.

Question 7

The most famous program in the world is a single line of code that prints "Hello Earth!" on the screen.​

Accepted Answer

While the program to print "Hello World" is very famous, it is not a single line of code but a complete program. It is often used as a simple example to introduce beginners to programming concepts.

Question 8

Statements that tell a computer what to do are referred to as code.​

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Code refers to the instructions given to a computer to perform a specific task.

Question 9

Adding comments generally makes the code ________.
A) ​easier to understand
B) ​harder to read
C) ​harder to maintain
D) ​none of the above

Accepted Answer

Adding comments to code can make it easier for other programmers to understand and maintain the code. The comments explain what the code is doing, why it's doing it, and how it's doing it. Without comments, other programmers may have a difficult time understanding the code and making changes to it.

Question 10

Computer programming is also known as ______.
A) debugging
B) coding
C) programming
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Computer programming is also known as ______.
A)...

Question 11

To include more than one line of comments in Python code, you must start each line with which of the following symbols?
A) ​#
B) ​*
C) ​+
D) ​==

Accepted Answer

In Python, the # symbol is used to indicate a comment. Anything after the # in a line of code is ignored by the interpreter. To include multiple lines of comments, simply start each line with a # symbol.

Question 12

Only about ten keywords are frequently used in Python.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Only about ten keywords are frequently used...

Question 13

The Python programming language has a small vocabulary of how many keywords?
A) ​18
B) ​7
C) ​34
D) ​42

Accepted Answer

Python, as of its latest versions (up to Python 3.9), has 35 keywords. However, since this option is not available, the closest correct answer from the provided options is 34. This number has evolved over time with different versions of Python.

Question 14

Which of the following is a concatenation operator?
A) +
B) #
C) =
D) <

Accepted Answer

The concatenation operator in most programming languages is the plus symbol (+), which is used to join two or more strings together.

Question 15

A place to enter source code for a computer program is called a(n) _______.
A) interpreter
B) code editor
C) debugger
D) compiler

Accepted Answer

A code editor is a software program that allows programmers to write and modify source code. It offers features such as syntax highlighting, code auto-completion, and version control. Interpreters, debuggers, and compilers are tools that are used in conjunction with a code editor.

Question 16

The term ________ is used by programmers any time two or more characters are connected.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ________ is used by programmers...

Question 17

The Python programming language has its own ______, which is a set of rules that defines how it can be written.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Python programming language has its own...

Question 18

A sequence of steps for solving a problem or performing a task is called a code editor.​

Accepted Answer

A sequence of steps for solving a problem or performing a task is called an algorithm, not a code editor. A code editor is a software application that is used to write and edit source code in various programming languages.

Question 19

A computer program written in Python is based on a step-by-step ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A computer program written in Python is...

Question 20

The acronym IDE stands for which of the following?
A) ​Integral Database End User
B) ​Integrated Development Environment
C) ​Internet Data Enterprise
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

IDE stands for Integrated Development Environment, which is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to computer programmers for software development.

Quiz 8: Module Py: Coding With Python

In programming, a sequence of characters is called a ____.​

The Python programming language was named after the TV show Monty Python's Flying Circus.

A(n) _____ in Python is used by programmers to explain what the code does, but it does not show up when the program runs.

A string can contain which of the following?​

A(n)________ is a program development tool that is used to find errors that may exist in a program.​

The code for a computer program is based on an algorithm.

The most famous program in the world is a single line of code that prints "Hello Earth!" on the screen.​

Statements that tell a computer what to do are referred to as code.​

Adding comments generally makes the code ________.

Computer programming is also known as ______.

To include more than one line of comments in Python code, you must start each line with which of the following symbols?

Only about ten keywords are frequently used in Python.

The Python programming language has a small vocabulary of how many keywords?

Which of the following is a concatenation operator?

A place to enter source code for a computer program is called a(n) _______.

The term ________ is used by programmers any time two or more characters are connected.​

The Python programming language has its own ______, which is a set of rules that defines how it can be written.

A sequence of steps for solving a problem or performing a task is called a code editor.​

A computer program written in Python is based on a step-by-step ______.

The acronym IDE stands for which of the following?

In programming, a sequence of characters is called a ____.

A string can contain which of the following?

A(n)________ is a program development tool that is used to find errors that may exist in a program.

The most famous program in the world is a single line of code that prints "Hello Earth!" on the screen.

Statements that tell a computer what to do are referred to as code.

The term ________ is used by programmers any time two or more characters are connected.

A sequence of steps for solving a problem or performing a task is called a code editor.