Python Baseline Test (PCAP I)

What is true about compilation?

• It tends to be faster than interpretation

• (b) It tends to be slower than interpretation

• The code is converted directly to machine code executable by the processor

• (d) both you and the end user must have the compiler to run your code

Which of the following variable names are illegal?

(Select ALL that apply)

• TRUE

• True

• and

• true

The ** operator ______

• performs duplicated multiplication

• performs floating point multiplication

• performs exponentiation

• does not exist

What is the output of the following snippet if the user enters two lines containing 3 and 6 respectively?

• 333333

• 18

• 666

• 36

Left-sided binding determines that the result of the expression above is equal to:

• 0.0

• 0.16666666666666

• 0

• 4.5

What is the output of the following snippet if the user enters two lines containing 2 and 4 respectively?

• 8.0

• 2.0

• 4.0

• the code will cause a runtime error

The \n digraph forces the print() function to ______

• Output exactly two characters: \ and n    

• duplicate the character next to the digraph

• stop its execution

• break the output line

What is the output of the following snippet if the user enters two lines containing 2 and 4 respectively?

• 8.0

• 2.0

• 4.0

• the code will cause a runtime error

What is the output of the following snippet?

• x*y*z

• x y z

• 1*1*1

• 1 1 1

 What is the result of the following division?

• is equal to 1

• is equal to 1.0

• cannot be evaluated

• cannot be predicted