Introduction to Python

Why is it important for students like Sebastian, Anaya, and Ella to learn computer science in school?

• To give them important skills for the future

• To prepare them for GCSE and A level computer science

• To teach them about algorithms and programming

• To provide a solid foundation of knowledge

How is computer science divided into strands?

• By year level

• By topic

• By difficulty level

• By student interest

What is the big question in computer science?

• How do you eat an elephant?

• How do you make and run a computer program in Python?

• What are the main strands of computer science?

• What skills does the computer science curriculum provide?

What is the purpose of algorithms?

• To solve a problem

• To translate programming languages

• To execute instructions

• To display messages

What is a program in computer science?

• A set of precise instructions

• A programming language

• A machine that executes instructions

• A problem-solving method

What is the role of a Python interpreter?

• To translate and execute Python programs

• To display messages

• To assign values to variables

• To receive keyboard input

What are syntax errors in programming?

• Errors in the logic of a program

• Errors in the execution of a program

• Errors in the translation of a program

• Errors in the display of messages

What is the purpose of the print function in Python?

• To display text, numbers, or values

• To assign values to variables

• To receive keyboard input

• To calculate values

What is the purpose of variables in programming?

• To display messages

• To translate programming languages

• To execute instructions

• To keep track of values

What is the purpose of the input function in Python?

• To display text, numbers, or values

• To assign values to variables

• To receive keyboard input

• To calculate values