2.2.1 Programming Concepts

Question 1

Python is a _________ __________

Answer 1

Python is a programming language

Question 2

Name 3 facts about python

Answer 2

Simple syntax similar to English
Designed to be easy to use
It’s a high-level language

Question 3

What is a syntax in programming?

Answer 3

The ‘grammar’ of programming. It means there are rules for how you can write your code. If you don’t follow the rules, your program won’t run properly.

Question 4

An output in Python is an ___-_____ ________

Answer 4

An output in Python is an on-screen display

Question 5

To make text appear (or output to the screen) you can use _________

Answer 5

print

Question 6

What’s the correct syntax to output:

Dulwich College Seoul

Answer 6

print (“Dulwich College Seoul”)

Question 7

What’s the correct name of these?

Answer 7

parentheses

Question 8

Something we want the computer to remember is called a __________

Answer 8

variable

Question 9

When choosing a variable name you must:

Answer 9

Not include spaces
Use only letters, numbers and underscore _
Using upper and lowercase numbers is different

Question 10

To print a variable name (for example ‘cheese’) you would code

Answer 10

print (cheese)