Gateway Level 3 Python Quiz 3

What is the built in function to get user input in Python?

• read_input()
• user_input()
• get_input()
• input()

What Python keyword is used to create functions?

• create
• def
• function
• return

What is the meaning of a parameter in Python functions?

• A parameter in Python functions is a keyword that defines the type of data that can be passed into a function.
• A parameter in Python functions is a variable that is used to receive data from a function.
• A parameter in Python functions is a variable that is used to pass data into a function.
• A parameter in Python functions is a variable that is used to store the return value of a function.

What is the meaning of a argument in Python functions?

• A variable used within a function
• A keyword used to define a function
• A data type used in Python functions
• A value passed to a function when it is called

What is the short hand to update a python variable by one?

• ++ 1

• += 1

• -= 1

• *= 1

What mode is used to create a new file in Python when the file does not exist?

• r
• a
• w
• x

What mode is used to write to a file in Python without overwriting the contents?

• x
• w
• a

• r

A Python script is made that writes some data out to files. What must the developer ensure they do at the end of the script?

• Close the files
• Rename the files
• Leave the files open
• Delete the files

What is a subroutine in programming?

• A subroutine is a named block of code that can be called and executed multiple times within a program.
• A subroutine is a variable that stores a single value in programming.
• A subroutine is a type of loop used in programming.
• A subroutine is a keyword used to define a class in programming.

What kind of loop is best suited to iterating over a list in Python?

• while loop
• if loop
• do-while loop
• for loop