Python Programming

Question 1

Define sequence.

Answer 1

Code running line by line on the order it was written.

Question 2

Define selection.

Answer 2

Running code based on a conditional statement.

Question 3

Define iteration.

Answer 3

Repeating a selection of code in sequence, until a condition has been met.

Question 4

Define variable.

Answer 4

Stored data that is referenced by an identifier (name).

Question 5

Define algorithm.

Answer 5

A process of set rules to be followed in calculations.

Question 6

What do you call it if something is set as ==True or False?

Answer 6

The ‘boolean’.

Question 7

What are common issues with code?

Answer 7

• Correct number of brackets.
• Spelling of functions (e.g. ‘Print’ rather than ‘print’).
• Correct placement of speech marks for strings.
• Use of colons (:) at the end of selection and iteration conditions.
• Indentation.
• Placement of code (e.g. not to place random number generation in a loop unless designed).