Programming fundamentals

Question 1

A variable is a name that represents values stored in the computer's \_\_\_\_\_\_.
•	Memory
•	CPU
•	Screen
•	Hard drive

Answer 1

Memory

Question 2

The output of the following statement is \_\_\_\_.
print(-5//2)
•	-3
•	-2.5
•	3
•	2.5

Answer 2

-3

Question 3

Python allows programmers to break a statement into multiple lines.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 3

TRUE

Question 4

A computers CUP can only understand instructions that are written as a sequence of bits.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

The format specifier is a string that contains special characters specifying how the numeric value should be formatted.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 5

TRUE

Question 6

The argument \_\_\_\_ is passed to the print function. This specifies that the print function should print a space instead of a newline character at the end of its output.
•	End=’ ‘
•	\,
•	Backslash
•	comma

Answer 6

end=’ ‘

Question 7

The python language uses a compiler, which translates a high-level language program into a complete machine language program.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

According to the behaviour of integer division, when an integer is divided by an integer, the result will be a float.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

A \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps that take place in a program.
•	Flowchart
•	Pseudocode
•	Algorithm
•	Program

Answer 9

Flowchart

Question 10

Comments in Python begin with # character.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 10

TRUE

Question 11

The instruction set for a microprocessor is unique and is typically understood only by the microprocessors of the same brand.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

Python formats all floating-point numbers to two decimal places when outputting with the print statement.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 12

FALSE

Question 13

In Python, print statements written on separate lines do not necessarily output on seperate lines.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 13

TRUE

Question 14

Choose all that apply. To create a Python program you can use:
Excel
IDLE
A text editor
A word processor if you save your file as a .docx

Answer 14

IDLE

A text editor

Question 15

What is the informal language, used by programmers to create models of programs, that has no syntax rules and is not meant to be compiled or executed?
•	Flowchart
•	Pseudocode
•	Algorithm
•	Source code

Answer 15

Pseudocode

Question 16

The \_\_\_\_ function reads a piece of data that has been entered at the keyboard and returns that piece of data, as a string, back to the program.
•	input()
•	output()
•	eval_input()
•	str_input()

Answer 16

input()

Question 17

Which mathematical operator is used to raise 5 to the second power in Python?
•	/
•	~
•	^
•	**

Answer 17

**

Question 18

In a print statement, you can set the \_\_\_\_\_ argument to a space or empty string to stop the output from advancing to a new line.
•	end
•	separator
•	newLine
•	stop

Answer 18

end

Question 19

After the execution of the following statement, the variable price will reference the value \_\_\_\_\_.
price = int(68.549)
•	68
•	68.6
•	69
•	68.55

Answer 19

68

Question 20

Which of the following will display 20%
•	print(format(0.2, ‘.0%’)) 
•	print(format(0.2 * 100, '.0%')) 
•	print(format(20, '.0%')) 
•	print(format(0.2, '%'))

Answer 20

print(format(0.2, ‘.0%’))

Question 21

The output of the following print statement is \_\_\_\_
print('I\'m ready to begin')
•	I’m ready to begin
•	Im ready to begin
•	I\’m ready to begin
•	‘\’m ready to begin.

Answer 21

I’m ready to begin

Question 22

As per Python variable naming rules, the uppercase and lowercase characters are not distinct.
TRUE
FALSE

Answer 22

FALSE