Python Unit 4 - Loops & Error Handling

Used to make a program repeat a series of instructions for either a certain number of times or until a condition is met.

• loop

• endless loop

• if / else

• circle

A loop that runs continuously or won't stop because the condition the loop is evaluating cannot be satisfied.

• loop

• endless loop

• if / else

• circle

Instruction in Python to create a loop that will run continuously when a condition is True. Looping ends when condition is False.

• while

• for

• continue

• endless loop

A type of loop in Python that is designed to work through the number of items in a list, a range, or characters of a string.

• while

• for

• continue

• endless loop

Python statement to redirect program execution in a loop back to the beginning of the loop rather than finishing the rest of the instructions contained in the loop.

• while

• for

• continue

• endless loop

Keystroke combination that usually terminates execution of Python programs by sending the “break” command to the Python shell.

• Ctrl+c

• break

• fault

• Ctrl+b

Python statement that will stop code executing within a loop & advance to the first statement after the end of the loop.

• Ctrl+c

• break

• fault

• Ctrl+b

A coding error or bug.

• scapegoat

• break

• fault

• An I.D. ten-T problem

Checking the user input to determine whether or not it is an acceptable value, can’t be used, or will trigger an error.

• validation

• exception

• counter

• idiot proofing

When Python encounters values or statements that cannot be processed. Program execution is halted & a description provided.

• codus idiotus

• exception

• counter

• speed bump