Intro to Computer Science

Question 1

What is an augmented assignment and why is it used?

Answer 1

An augmented assignment combines an assignment statement with an operator to make the statement more concise.

Question 2

What generates a NameError in Python?

Answer 2

Attempting to use a variable that hasn’t been created.

Question 3

What generates a SyntaxError in Python?

Answer 3

Attempting to use an operator with no value to its left and right.

Question 4

What are two ways to split a line in two when it gets too long?

Answer 4

1. Make sure the line break occurs inside a parenthesis.

2. Use a line-continuation character, which is a \