quiz 1

Question 1

Which of the following are true about Python:
(1) Python is interpreted
(2) Python is Object Oriented
(3) Python is interactive

Answer 1

All are correct

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?:

a. Python 3 is a newer version, but it is backward compatible with Python 2.

b. Python 3 is a newer version, but it is not backward compatible with Python 2.

c. A Python 2 program can always run on a Python 3 interpreter.

d. A Python 3 program can always run on a Python 2 interpreter.

Answer 2

b. Python 3 is a newer version, but it is not backward compatible with Python 2.

Question 3

Converting a variable’s value from one data type to another is most often called _________

Answer 3

casting

Question 4

Python syntax is case-sensitive.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

In Python, a syntax error is detected by the ________ at _________.

Answer 5

interpreter/at runtime

Question 6

Consider this Python code:

value = input(“Please enter a number:”)
value = int(value)
print(“You entered”, value)

If we ran this code and a user entered spam as the input to the prompt, what would be the output?

Answer 6

Error (“spam” is not an integer)

Question 7

A Python line comment begins with ________.

Answer 7

#

Question 8

Select ALL of the correct statement(s):

a. print(‘Hello world’) # This is a statement.

b. An expression performs some task but does not return a value.

c. A statement is a combination of values and operations that creates a new value.

d. A statement may have a side effect.

Answer 8

A and D

Question 9

Python features include:
(1) interactive mode
(2) portable
(3) easy to add modules

Answer 9

True