AP CS P CodeHS Unit 5
Authored by Shannon Walsh
Computers
9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers AP Computer Science Principles Unit 5, focusing on functions and APIs in Python programming. Designed for high school students in grades 9-12, the questions assess fundamental programming concepts including function definition syntax, parameter usage, return values, variable scope, and Application Programming Interfaces. Students need a solid understanding of Python syntax, particularly the proper use of the `def` keyword, colon placement, indentation rules, and parameter handling. The quiz tests both conceptual knowledge and practical application skills, requiring students to distinguish between parameters and arguments, understand local versus global scope, recognize proper function call syntax, and comprehend how functions can return values and call other functions. The inclusion of API concepts demonstrates the real-world applications of programming, connecting classroom learning to industry practices through examples like Twitter, Facebook, and Spotify integrations. Created by Shannon Walsh, a Computers teacher in US who teaches grade 9-12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to more complex programming concepts. Teachers can use this as a warm-up activity to review previous lessons, assign it as homework to reinforce learning outside the classroom, or implement it as a quick check for understanding during instruction. The quiz format makes it ideal for identifying specific areas where students may need additional support, particularly in distinguishing between similar concepts like parameters versus arguments or local versus global scope. The questions align with AP Computer Science Principles standards, specifically supporting learning objectives related to programming constructs, abstraction, and the role of APIs in software development, preparing students for both the AP exam and real-world programming applications.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
________ allow us to break our programs into smaller parts
decisions
functions
methods
loops
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is the correct header of a function names double_number that takes one parameter
def double number (x)
def double_number(x)
def double_number(x):
def double_number(int x):
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Everything in a function is indented by _____
One Level
Two Levels
Three Levels
In Curly Brackets ({})
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
To call a previous written function, you use the
function return type
function name without the ()
function name with () and included parameters
function name with ()
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The tasks included in a function definition are referred to as the function _______.
method
body
statements
parameters
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The variables written inside the () of a functions definition are the _____
return types
arguements
variables
parameters
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
When functions have multiple parameters, the variables are separated with
commas
colons
simi-colons
periods
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