Python Basics

Question 1

Start a new line (force return)

Answer 1

/n

Question 2

Function to ask for user input

Answer 2

var = raw_input( )

Question 3

Order of Operations

Answer 3

( ), Exponent, * / %, + - (Then evaluate left to right)

Question 4

Reserved Words 1

Answer 4

assert, def, elif, from, lambda, return, try, break, global, import

Question 5

Reserved Words 2

Answer 5

del, is, for, while, except, if, not

Question 6

Reserved Words 3

Answer 6

continue, in, print, yield, or, else, raise, exec, class, and, finally, pass

Question 7

statement

Answer 7

unit of code that can be executed

Question 8

What is the function that tells what TYPE a variable is?

Answer 8

type(X) Will be a str, int or float

Question 9

When expecting a number from prompt input what is the function used to make sure it is a whole number?

Answer 9

int(x)

Question 10

How do you start a comment line?

Answer 10

This is a comment line with a hashtag.

Question 11

Define Boolean expressions

Answer 11

Comparison results that evaluate to True or False.

Used to control program flow.

Question 12

What is the boolean operator that checks if both statements are True?

Answer 12

and (only true if BOTH evaluate to true)

Question 13

What are the Comparison Operators

Answer 13

< , , >=, ==, !=

Question 14

Boolean operator to check that at least one statement is true

Answer 14

or (evaluates to true if at least ONE is true)

Question 15

What does the boolean operator NOT do?

Answer 15

Negates an expression. Return False for true statements and True for false statements.

Question 16

What are the rules for naming variables?

Answer 16

Must start with a letter or underscore. Case sensitive. Use mnemonic names to reduce the need for comments.