Python Essentials Quiz 1.2

1. What is Python?

• A type of snake
• A programming language
• A computer hardware component
• A data storage format

2. Why did Python's creator name the language after Monty Python's Flying Circus?

• Due to its association with large snakes
• Because it's a widely-used language
• In honor of the TV show
• As a tribute to Hollywood Bowl

3. Who is the creator of Python?

• Guido van Rossum
• An anonymous group of programmers
• A large company
• A team of IT specialists

4. Where was Guido van Rossum born?

• Silicon Valley
• Haarlem, the Netherlands
• Hollywood
• New York City

5. What is mentioned as the seed from which Python sprouted?

• The work of thousands of programmers
• The continuous evolution of components
• Guido van Rossum's initial idea
• The spread of Python around the world

6. According to Guido van Rossum's goals for Python in 1999, what did he envision for the language?

• a. To be exclusive for Unix/C hackers
• b. To be a descendant of ABC
• c. To be an easy and intuitive language just as powerful as major competitors
• d. To have a closed-source development model

7. What is one of the goals defined by Guido van Rossum for Python's code?

• a. To be as complex as possible
• b. To be as exclusive as possible
• c. To be as understandable as plain English
• d. To prioritize long development times

8. Why is Python considered easy to learn?

• a. Because it's a lengthy language
• b. Because it requires exotic tricks
• c. Because the time needed to learn Python is shorter than for many other languages

9. What is mentioned as an additional advantage of Python in terms of obtaining, installing, and deploying?

• Python is expensive
• Python is closed source
• Python is free, open, and multiplatform

10. What role has Python started to play in the field of IT project testing, as mentioned in the passage?

• A minor role
• Carrying out repeatable test procedures
• Exclusively used for manual testing
• Ignored in the testing process