Midterm (4)

Question 1

Are Python variables case sensitive?

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Can a python variable start with a digit?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

Can a python variable contain a space?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

Can a Python variable contain hash symbols (#)?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Could you use a keyword (such as if) with different capitalization (If) as a variable?

Answer 5

Yes, but you DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT.

Question 6

How many different values can a “bit” of data store?

Answer 6

2 values
(0 and 1)

Question 7

True or False: A byte of memory can be used to hold one ASCII character.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: Pseudo code does not need to be executable.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False: One would not expect a CPU to execute a program in any language other than machine code.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Is a compiled language faster than an interpreted one?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

Is a syntax error an error in form?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

True or False: A variable in python can be said to be a name of a pointer to a value in memory

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Can we change a variable’s type at runtime?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

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Answer 14

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