Introduction to programming Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we need programming?
A
They are the instructions to computers to get them to function
2
Q
What type of machines are computers
A
Computers are deterministic machines
3
Q
What does deterministic mean?
A
They cannot guess and can only perform instructions as they are told
4
Q
Give 6 examples of programming languages?
A
Python, Java, c++, c# , Javascript and Lua
5
Q
What is python written using?
A
It is written using a development environment like IDLE or PyCharm
6
Q
What is the syntax of Python?
A
It uses a special set of keywords, symbols and punctuation marks
7
Q
What are the symbols for equations in Python?
A
+ Addition
- Subtraction
/ Division
* Multiplication
% Modulus (Remainder after division)
// Integer division (Divide and round)
** Exponentation (To the power of)
