python quiz 1

What is Python?

• a type of snake

• a programming language

• a kind of math problem

• a video game

Who created Python?

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Bill Gates

• Guido van Rossum

• Steve Jobs

What type of programming language is Python?

• Low-level language

• High-level language

• Assembly language

• Machine language

Which of the following is an advantage of using Python?

• It is a low-level language

• It is difficult to learn

• It has a large standard library

• It is only used for web development

What is a syntax error in Python?

• An error that occurs when the code is running

• An error that occurs when the code is compiled

• An error that occurs when the code is being typed

• An error that occurs when the code is saved

What is the purpose of comments in Python?

• To make the code run faster

• To make the code more difficult to understand

• To explain what the code does

• To hide the code from other programmers

How are single-line comments created in Python?

• Using the /* */ symbols

• Using the // symbols

• Using the # symbol

• Using the ''' ''' symbols

How are multi-line comments created in Python?

• Using the # symbol at the beginning of each line

• Using the /* */ symbols

• Using the // symbols

• Using the ''' ''' symbols

Which of the following is a good use for comments in Python?

• Hiding important code from other programmers

• Explaining the purpose of the program

• Making the code more difficult to read

• Including unnecessary details about the code

Which of the following is a valid way to comment out a line of Python code?

• # This is a comment

• // This is a comment

• /* This is a comment */