Python Programming Quiz Shortened

What is an algorithm?

• A. A set of rules for instructing a computer to perform specific tasks

• B. A sequence of steps used by a human or computer to solve a problem or complete a task

• C. A program which translates high level language code to machine code and executes it

• D. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

What is a program?

• A. A sequence of steps used by a human or computer to solve a problem or complete a task

• B. A set of rules for instructing a computer to perform specific tasks

• C. An algorithm expressed in a programming language

• D. A storage location with a name

What is a programming language?

• A. A set of rules for instructing a computer to perform specific tasks

• B. A program which translates high level language code to machine code and executes it

• C. A sequence of steps used by a human or computer to solve a problem or complete a task

• D. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

What is an interpreter?

• A. A set of rules for instructing a computer to perform specific tasks

• B. A program which translates high level language code to machine code and executes it

• C. A sequence of steps used by a human or computer to solve a problem or complete a task

• D. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

What is a programming environment?

• A. The tools a human uses to create programs

• B. A set of rules for instructing a computer to perform specific tasks

• C. A sequence of steps used by a human or computer to solve a problem or complete a task

• D. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

What is input?

• A. Any method of getting data into the computer

• B. Any method of getting data out of the computer

• C. A storage location with a name

• D. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

What is output?

• A. Any method of getting data out of the computer

• B. Any method of getting data into the computer

• C. A storage location with a name

• D. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

What is a variable?

• A. A storage location with a name. The data in a variable can be changed after being initially set

• B. Any method of getting data into the computer

• C. Any method of getting data out of the computer

• D. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

What is an assignment in programming?

• A. A statement in a programming language used to set or reset the data stored in a storage location identified by a variable name

• B. An error that has occurred because the programmer has not followed the rules of the programming language they’re using

• C. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

• D. A sequence of characters, for example, “Hello world”

What is a syntax error?

• A. An error that has occurred because the programmer has not followed the rules of the programming language they’re using

• B. A statement in a programming language used to set or reset the data stored in a storage location identified by a variable name

• C. A mathematical operation, for example, 10+5

• D. A sequence of characters, for example, “Hello world”