G12- Selection and Decision Making- Flash cards

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What is the purpose of selection in a computer program?

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Selection is used to make decisions based on conditions.

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What keywords are used for selection in Python?

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The keywords are if, elif, and else.

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What does the elif keyword stand for?

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elif stands for 'else if'.

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What is the significance of indentation in Python?

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Indentation is crucial as it defines the blocks of code under if, elif, and else statements.

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What will happen if you forget to include a colon at the end of an if statement?

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It will produce a syntax error.

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What is the difference between a single = and a double == in Python?

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A single = is an assignment operator, while a double == is an equality operator used for comparison.

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What does the comparison operator >= mean?

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>= means 'greater than or equal to'.

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In the context of selection, what does the else statement represent?

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The else statement represents 'none of the above' conditions.

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How can you implement multiple choices in a Python program?

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You can use multiple elif statements after an if statement.

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What is a bug in programming?

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A bug is an error in a computer program.