Programming Intro Python

What is an algorithm

• a graphical representation of a computer program in relation to its sequence of functions.

• A step by step set of instructions to solve a specific problem

• a notation resembling a simplified programming language, used in program design.

• a high-level general-purpose programming language.

What symbol would represent a decision/selection with in a flowchart

• Oval

• Square

• Rectangle

• Diamond

What would we call number 1, number 2 and sum in Python

number1=input("Input first number: ")

# variable to store 1st number

number2=input("Input second number: ")

# variable to store 2nd number

sum=number1 + number2

• Process

• Selection

• Pesudocode

• Variable

What data type would True and False be

• Integer

• String

• Boolean

• Float/Real

What data type would 1.43 be in python?

• Float/Real

• Integer

• Boolean

• String

What is a variable in Python

• A reserved memory location in computer used to store data.

• A statement that allows a program to follow a different path

• A choice in an if statement

• A smaller program with in a bigger programme

age= (input(“Input age: “))

What is missing in the variable assignment above

• Missing a bracket/parenthesis

• Haven't assigned it a data type

• There is no Colon :

• You need a double == sign

Error in the grammar of a program language E.g. Print in Python. What type of error is this?

• Run-Time

• Logic

• Syntax

• Not my problem

Which one of these variables name would not be for python

• Num1num1

• Sum

• Elephant

• Number1

What is wrong with this program code:

number1=intinput("Input ferst number: "))

number2=int(input("Input sicond number: "))

sum = number1 + number2

• No assignment of data type

• Spelling mistakes

• missing bracket/parenthesis

• wrong symbol used