Programming using python KEY TERMS

Question 1

Python interpreter

Answer 1

A computer program that executes code written in the Python programming language.

Question 2

interactive interpreter

Answer 2

A program that allows the user to execute one line of code at a time.

Question 3

Code

Answer 3

a common word for the textual representation of a program

Question 4

line

Answer 4

a row of text.

Question 5

What does a PROMPT do?

Answer 5

indicates the interpreter is ready to accept code

Question 6

What is a statement

Answer 6

is a program instruction/ a line to execute

Question 7

What are expressions

Answer 7

code that return a value when evaluated; for example, the code wage * hours * weeks is an expression that computes a number.

Question 8

How is a new variable created

Answer 8

By creating an assignment using the = symbol, such as salary = wage * hours * weeks, which creates a new variable called salary.

Question 9

What does the The print() do

Answer 9

function displays variables or expression values.

Question 10

How do you make comments and what is the purpose?

Answer 10

’#’ characters denote comments, which are optional but can be used to explain portions of code to a human reader.