Python

Question 1

Auto-Indentation

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

Question 2

Break

Answer 2

a command within a loop that gets the loop to stop

Question 3

Camel Case

Answer 3

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

Answer 7

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

Question 9

Dictionary

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

Question 10

DIV

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Docstring

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describes a module, function, class or method

Question 12

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

Question 19

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

Question 20

Exponentiation

Answer 20

raising to a power in Python

Question 21

Guido van Rossum

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

Question 22

Indent

Answer 22

gap at the start of a line of code

Question 23

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

Question 29

Code Optimisation

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the adding of code to increase the performance of the code

Question 30

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