ECDL Python Lesson 5 Data Types and variables

Which of the following statement is correct?

• Python is a high level programming language
• Python is an low level programming language
• Python is an machine code language
• All of the above

Which data type represents a whole number?

• integer
• string
• float
• Boolean

What data type is a in this code : a = "5"

• integer
• float
• boolean
• string

What command do we use to tell Python to accept an input?

• cin
• input()
• scanf()
• <>

What does the statement 'print' do?

• Output a hard copy of a program to a printer
• Output a message on the screen
• Print a hard copy of a flowchart to a computer
  

What is a variable?

• A number
• A message input by the user
• A location in memory that we use to store data

Which of the following is correct?

• The Python interpreter ignores comments
• Comments are used by programmers for a better understanding of the program
• You use the # symbol before a comment
• All of the above

A programmer types flt(price), what type of data are they assigning to the price?

• Boolean
• Float
• String
• Integer

What data type to store a mobile phone number?

• float

• integer

• string

What data type to store a postcode: IP4 5HD?

• boolean

• float

• integer

• string