Fundamentals

Question 1

Expression

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A unit of code that can be evaluated into one value

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Statement

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A unit of code that is used to execute a change

Question 3

Variable

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A name that is a reference to a specific place in memory, and the value stored there. Variables can be assigned and reassigned values.

Question 4

Literal

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A value that is the value itself.

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Integer

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Represents an integer! A whole number that is positive, negative or zero.

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Float

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Represents a number that isn’t whole; it is fractional, or has a decimal place.

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String

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Represents text, specifically with an ordered sequence of characters.

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Boolean

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Represents True or False

Question 9

None

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Represents the concept of no value, or the absence of a value.

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List

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An ordered list of values. Items in the list are sometimes called elements. Lists start at index 0. Can get the value of an item by using square brackets and the index of the item.

Question 11

Dictionary

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An unordered collection of key-value pairs. Can access values in the dictionary by using square brackets and the name of the key.

Question 12

Range

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A sequence of numbers between a start, stop, and incrementing by a step.

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Tuple

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An ordered, unchangeable collection of items.

Question 14

Set, frozenset

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An unordered collection. Cannot access values with index or key; must use a loop.

Question 15

bytes, bytearray

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A collection of binary digits (bits).

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Conditional Expression

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An expression that evaluates to either truthy or falsy, typically used in order to determine if a conditional requirement is met. Usually used with if statements.

Question 17

Truthy

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A value that is considered True inside a conditional expression, even if it is not literally True.

Question 18

Falsy

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A value that is considered False, even if it is not literally False.

Question 19

Function

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Lines of code (1 or more) that are related, grouped together, and named. Once defined, these lines of code are reusable and can be called over and over again.

Question 20

Invoking a function

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“Invoking a function” means “make the lines of code inside a function definition happen now.” We can invoke a function any number of times (even infinitely!).

Question 21

Function definition

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How a function gets defined before it gets invoked

Question 22

Function Signature

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A piece of syntax. A part of the function definition that determines function name and the parameter list

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Parameter

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The name of an expected argument for this function. This parameter name is the name of the local variable that will hold an argument value. Parameters and arguments at the time of function call are mapped positionally.

Question 24

Documentation

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Any written text, illustrations or video that describe a software or program to its users.

Question 25

Source code

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The original code that creates a program, usually the human-readable version. Code that builds software and is readable to a human.

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API

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A set of rules and tools that allows software to communicate with other software. Specifically designed to allow access to a wide audience

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Software

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A collection of instructions for a computer to execute

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Application

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Software designed for an end-user

Question 29

Open Source

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Source code that is available to view and use

Question 30

Local Machine

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Your very own computer in front of you

Question 31

Code of Conduct

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A written set of norms for a community, typically outlining rules, responsibilities and accountability.