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Python Flashcards

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Auto-Indentation

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where the editor automatically indents lines that need to be indented, such as those ending in colons

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Break

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a command within a loop that gets the loop to stop

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Camel Case

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a way of writing variables in Python

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Lower Camel Case

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a command within a loop that gets the loop to stop

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Snake Case

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looks_like_this_with_underscores

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Upper Camel Case

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LooksLikeThisWithEveryLetterCapitalised

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Casting

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converting to a particular data type

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CSV Files

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Comma Separated Values Files

these are files that can easily be structured into tables, where data is arranged in several records, or rows, with values separated by commas

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Dictionary

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a collection which is ordered, changeable and does not allow duplicates

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DIV

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integer division or quotient, which returns the whole number part after the division

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Docstring

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describes a module, function, class or method

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Editor Window

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part of an IDE and IDLE used for typing in, editing and saving your code

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Errors

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problems in a program

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Linking Error

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an error that occurs when the program calls a library that has not been linked to the program

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Logic Error

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when the code runs, but does not do what you want it to

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Rounding Error

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when a number is rounded, for example 4.5 is rounded to 5.0, creating a rounding error of +0.5

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Runtime/Execution Error

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an error that occurs when the program requests more memory than is available, causing the program to crash whilst it is running

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Syntax Error

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an error that occurs when a program does not follow the expected syntax of the code, eg there is a typo

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Truncation Error

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when a number is truncated, for example 3.7 is truncated to 3.0, creating a truncation error of – 0.7

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Exponentiation

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raising to a power in Python

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Guido van Rossum

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the man who invented Python in 1991, naming it after Monty Python’s Flying Circus

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Indent

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gap at the start of a line of code

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Index

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automatically assigns a numerical value to each character’s position in the string

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IDE

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Integrated Development Environment

a piece of software designed to help programmers write, test and edit their code, including compiling tools that format and translate the language the code into a language the computer can understand

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Automatic Colour Coding

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automatically turns various types of codes different colours

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Automatic Formatting

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automatically formats the code in the best way

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Automatic Line Numbering

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automatically assigns a number to each line of code

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Break Point

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line of code put in wherever you want to start a new debugging session

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Code Optimisation

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the adding of code to increase the performance of the code

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Compilation of Code

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where the python code is translated into machine code at once

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Debugger

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finds errors in the code

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Editor

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used to edit the code

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Error Diagnostics

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information that is presented following the detection of some error condition and is mainly intended to assist in identifying the cause of the error

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Interpretation of Code

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where python code is translated into machine code one line at a time

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Libraries

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collection of non-volatile resources used by computer programs

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Linker

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a program in a system which helps to link object modules of a program into a single object file

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List

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a collection of ordered, changeable numbers that allows duplicates

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Loader

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an object that is returned by the finder

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Membership Exclusive

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returns True if character doesn’t exist in string

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Membership Inclusive

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returns True if a character does exist in string

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Memory Inspector

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used to calculate the space or memory your particular function is using and manage it

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Range Slice

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selects characters in a specified index range

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Raw String

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suppresses meaning of escape characters

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Relational Operator

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Boolean expression such as ==, < or >

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Routines

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code called and executed anywhere in the program

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Set

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an unordered collection data type that is alterable, mutable, and has no duplicate elements

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Slice

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select a character at a specified index position

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Split

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breaks apart the line whenever it sees a delimiter, and returns the list with separated items

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Standard Functions

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the functions and types built into the IDE

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Statement Completion

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automatically completes statements as you type them

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Strip

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removes any unnecessary characters, such as spaces, at the start and end of the line, including \n

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Subroutine

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a routine inside a routine

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Syntax Error Detection

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detects syntax errors in the code

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Trace

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allows you to trace program execution, generate annotated statement coverage listings and list functions executed during a program run

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Tuple

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a collection which is ordered and unchangeable

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Variable Watch

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makes it easier to keep track of variables in your code

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Robustness

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how frequently software encounters errors, the ability of a program to respond to unexpected events and handle them

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