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Basic Programming Flashcards

1
Q

Not following the
rules.

A

Syntax Error

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2
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is a mistake or an action that is incorrect—
also known as a bug in the program.

A

Error

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is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming language with dynamic semantics.

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Python

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Consists of structures, features, and opinions
about how problems should be solved.

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Paradigm

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5
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◦ Issues found during
execution.

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Run-time Error

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6
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The process of breaking a complex problem into parts that are easier to conceive, understand, program, and
maintain—like the Divide-and-Conquer strategy.

A

Decomposition

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6
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◦ Incorrect operation.
◦ Inaccurate results.

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Semantic Error

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7
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Derived from the imperative paradigm, but
groups the instructions into procedures—
involves concepts such as modularity,
cohesion, and coupling.

  • It is a style of programming with strong emphasis on grouping common steps into individual but reusable procedures—better known as functions.
A

Procedural Paradigm

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7
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Are functions that require subsequent calls to supply its corresponding arguments or values.

A

User-defined functions with Parameters

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8
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It is basically putting instructions and data into the RAM for the CPU/GPU to process it one after another.

A

Programming

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  • A programming paradigm with detailed and ordered instructions. It is concerned more on how to do things.
  • Abstractions are based the classical computers or the Von Neumann architecture: control structures,
    functions, classes.
A

Imperative Paradigm

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10
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Are reusable block of codes to process data, which are written by a programmer.

A

User-defined Functions

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11
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It is temporary storage of instructions and data.

A

Memory

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Are special words in Python which should not be used as identifiers to variables, functions, etc.

A

Keywords

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13
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Helps a computer classify and allow operations on a data.

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Data Type

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14
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It starts with a HASH (#) symbol.
# DO NOT affect the program.
# are used as:
# - guide for the programmers
# - testing purposes

A

Comment

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14
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A memory location, or simply a container where a specific data is stored.

A

Variable

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15
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Any whole number, such as: headcount, number of cells, number of tools, etc.

A

Integer

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PYTHON STANDARD DATA TYPES
Used to signify the absence of value.

A

None type

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PYTHON STANDARD DATA TYPES
A value that is either True or False.

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Boolean

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PYTHON STANDARD DATA TYPES
A sequence of characters, such as: full name, favorite color, inspiring quotes, contents of a blog post, etc.

A

String

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PYTHON STANDARD DATA TYPES
A subset of real number with fixed-precision, such as: length, temperature, percentage, etc.

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Float

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20
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z = x * y

A

Multiplication

21
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PYTHON STANDARD DATA TYPES
A way to store multiple values in a single variable.

A

List

22
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z = x + y

A

Addition

23
Q

z = x // y

A

Floor division

24
Q

z = x / y

A

Division

25
Q

z = x % y

A

Remainder

26
Q

z = x - y

A

Subtraction

27
Q

z = x ** y

A

Exponent

28
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PYTHON STANDARD DATA TYPES
An ordered collection key-value pairs.

A

Dictionary

29
Q

z = -x

A

Negation

30
Q

It allow a program to repetitively execute a code until a stopping mechanism ends it.

A

Looping and control Statement

31
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It allows a program to test conditions and execute instructions only when the condition is True.

A

Conditional Statement

32
Q

A way to control or override the program execution.

A

Control Statement

33
Q

It executes a block of code
for each iteration over a sequence.

A

For Loop

33
Q

A line was indented incorrectly.

A

Indentation Error

34
Q

The program is performing an inappropriate operation.

A

Type Error

35
Q

The variable used does not exist in the program.

A

Name Error

36
Q

It repeatedly executes a block of code
while the specified condition is still True.

A

While Loop

37
Q

The module name is misspelled or not existing.

A

ModuleNotFoundError

38
Q

A virtual container containing all known identifiers.

A

Namespace

39
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It is a feature that enables testing of a block of code and handles the error when encountered at run-time.

A

Try-Except Clause

40
Q

A program in text form.
- is any valid program written in any
programming language, such as Python.

A

Source code

41
Q

An error that occurs during runtime, but can be handled, so that the program can continue running.

A

Exceptions

42
Q

The program uses an unknown attribute.

A

Attribute Error

43
Q

The key does not exist in a dictionary.

A

Key Error

44
Q

The program has the right type, but with an inappropriate value.

A

Value Error

45
Q

The index is out of range for a sequence or list.

A

Index Error

46
Q

An operation is performed to an unexpected and inappropriate type.

A

Type Error

47
Q

The program attempts to divide by zero.

A

ZeroDivisionError

48
Q

The Python file to be executed in command line.

A

Main Program

49
Q

A folder containing __init__.py file.
- is a folder containing a set of common
Python modules or programs.

A

Package

49
Q

Any Python file are considered as a module.

A

Module

50
Q

A folder containing related packages.
- A software is a bundle of multiple files,
programs, packages, and libraries that makes it whole.

A

Library

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