Python - Introduction

Python (TM) is owned and managed by

• Microsoft (c)

• Sun Microsystems (c)

• Python (TM) is open source and free to use

• Google (c)

Python is ___________ level programming language and is ___________.

• High, compiled

• High, interpreted

• Low, compiled

• Low, interpreted

Generally speaking, a low level programming language is easier to read, write and maintain over a high level programming language

• True

• False

The syntax in Python (TM) is one of the main advantages over other high level programming languages. Making it one of the easiest languages to learn.

• True

• False

A statement in programming

• Expresses an action to be carried out

• Has to end with ;

• Rules controlling how components in a program are combined

• An instruction to perform a task, usually one word

Who created the Python programming language?

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Guido van Rossum

• Rasmus Lerdorf

Is the name of Python language related to the type of snake?

• True

• False

What is the word (command) used to display numbers and text on the screen?

• print
• input
• output
• command

What is a variable?

• A box(memory location) where you store values
• a type of graphics
• Data type
• a type of memory

What symbol is used in python to assign values to a variable?

• equals =
• plus + 
• forward slash /
• asterisk *