Python: Quiz 1.01 - Programming Concepts

Which language do machines understand?

• Machine Code (Binary)

• Human Speech

• The Latin Alphabet

• Arabic Numerals

Giving instructions to a machine is known as...

• Machine learning

• Coding/Programming

• Problem Solving

• Debugging

Answer explanation

Coding or Programming is the process of writing instructions for computers to perform various tasks. The code is written in a "middle language" that is understandable to the programmer and to the machine when broken down to binary

A "bug" in programming is...?

• A mistake in a code, resulting in unwanted behavior

• A properly functioning algorithm

• A broken piece of hardware

• An insect that has gotten into your circuits, causing problems

Which answer best describes "Debugging"?

• Solving problems or mistakes in an algorithm

• Creating a logical plan for a code before writing the code itself

• Creating a basic concept for an app or program

• Fine-tuning a finished, working code for better efficiency and readability

If a programming language is closer to machine code than human speech, we call it a(n)...?

• Low-Level Programming Language

• High-Level Programming Language

• Problem

• Efficient language

What is an "Algorithm"?

• A set of instructions for a machine

• A single line of code

• 4 Bytes

• A program's designated RAM partition

What do we call the rules and structure of a coding language?

• Syntax

• Grammar

• Code-flow

• Format

Code that works with the background workings of a machine and the processes the user doesn't see on screen is known as...

• Back-end code

• Front-end code

• Stealth code

• Pseudo-code

What is Python?

• A programming language

• A Buddhist concept

• A Microsoft Office Application

• A built-in Windows DLL

How many digits are used in binary code?

• 2

• infinite

• 4

• 1