PCEP Module 1: Introduction to Programming With Python

Question 1

What is the only language a computer understands directly?

Answer 1

Machine Language

Question 2

What’s a complete list of commands called?

Answer 2

Instructions List

Question 3

What makes a language?

Answer 3

Alphabet, Lexis, Syntax, Semantics

Question 4

What is the name for the set of symbols used to form words in a language?

Answer 4

Alphabet

Question 5

What is the set of words a language gives you?

Answer 5

Lexis

Question 6

Q: What are the rules for checking if a sentence is written correctly?

Answer 6

Syntax

Question 7

What are the rules for checking if a sentence makes sense?

Answer 7

Semantics

Question 8

Q: What acts as the “alphabet” of machine language?

Answer 8

The IL, or Instructions List

Question 9

Q: What’s a program written in a high-level language called?

Answer 9

Source Code

Question 10

Q: What is the file containing source code called?

Answer 10

Source File

Question 11

What are languages humans write in and computers can understand called?

Answer 11

High Level programing Languages

Question 12

What are the two ways to turn high-level code into machine language?

Answer 12

Compilation and Interpretation

Question 13

C or I: What tool turns code into a file you can share?

Answer 13

Compiler, or translator

Question 14

C or I: What tool reads and runs code each time it’s used?

Answer 14

Interpreter

Question 15

What is a written program called?

Answer 15

Computer File

Question 15

Where is source code saved?

Answer 15

Text Files

Question 16

How does an interpreter read code?

Answer 16

Top to Bottom, Left to Right

Question 16

What happens if an interpreter finds an error?

Answer 16

It stops and shows an error message

Question 17

C or I: Which is faster at running code: compiler or interpreter?

Answer 17

Compiler

Question 18

C or I: Which one only the programmer needs to have installed?

Answer 18

Compiler

Question 19

C or I: Which one stores the code in machine language?

Answer 19

Compiler

Question 20

C or I: Which one might delay running your code?

Answer 20

Compiler

Question 21

C or I: With a compiler, what do you need for every hardware type?

Answer 21

Complier

Question 22

C or I: Which one runs the code right away?

Answer 22

Interpreter

Question 23

C or I: Which one keeps the code in its original form (not machine code)?

Answer 23

Interpreter

Question 24

C or I: Which one shares computer power and runs slower?

Answer 24

Interpreter

Question 25

C or I: Who needs the interpreter to run the code?

Answer 25

Interpreter

Question 26

True or False: Python is interpreted

Answer 26

True

Question 27

What tool does Python need to run?

Answer 27

Interpreter

Question 28

What are interpreted languages often called?

Answer 28

Scripting Languages

Question 29

What are programs written in interpreted languages called?

Answer 29

Scripts

Question 30

What is Python?

Answer 30

An interpreted object oriented and high level language

Question 31

What is Python used for?

Answer 31

General Purpose Programming

Question 32

Where does Pythons name come from?

Answer 32

Monty Pythons Flying Circus

Question 33

Who was the creator of Python

Answer 33

Guido Van Rossum

Question 34

When and where was Guido Van Rossum Born?

Answer 34

1956, Haarlem the Netherlands

Question 35

Why did Guido Create Python?

Answer 35

To pass the time during Christmas holiday

Question 36

What were Guido’s 4 goals for Python?

Answer 36

1. Easy to understand but powerful 2. Open source 3. Code that reads like English 4. Great for quick everyday tasks

Question 37

True or False: Python is free and works on many systems.

Answer 37

True

Question 38

What are Python’s main competitors?

Answer 38

Ruby and Perl

Question 39

True or False: Python is used for mobile apps.

Answer 39

False

Question 40

What are the two types of Python?

Answer 40

Python 2 and Python 3

Question 40

Which version is older: Python 2 or Python 3?

Answer 40

Python 2

Question 40

Which version of Python is used today?

Answer 40

Python 3

Question 41

True or False: Python 2 and 3 work perfectly together.

Answer 41

False

Question 42

True or False: Python 2 and 3 are different languages.

Answer 42

True

Question 42

What language is Python built with?

Answer 42

C Programming Language

Question 43

What’s the most popular Python from the Python Software Foundation?

Answer 43

CPython

Question 44

What is Cython used for?

Answer 44

To turn Python code into C for faster execution

Question 45

What is Jython used for?

Answer 45

To add Python to big Java systems

Question 46

What is PyPy used for?

Answer 46

Testing new Python features

Question 47

What is an Editor?

Answer 47

A tool that helps you write code

Question 48

What is a Console?

Answer 48

Where you run and stop your code

Question 49

What is a debugger?

Answer 49

A tool to run code step-by-step and check for problems

Question 50

What does IDLE stand for?

Answer 50

Integrated Development and Learning Environment

Question 51

What’s the name of the window where you write your code in IDLE?

Answer 51

The Editor Window

Question 52

True or False: You should name your file before starting.

Answer 52

True

Question 53

True or False: Python files need a .py extension.

Answer 53

True

Question 54

What happens when you hit F5 in IDLE after saving?

Answer 54

Your code runs and gets saved for reuse

Question 55

What does IDLE help you keep track of?

Answer 55

Matching parentheses

Question 56

What 4 things does IDLE show when there’s an error?

Answer 56

1. Traceback path 2. Where the error happened 3. The line and cursor location 4. The error name and explanation