Intro to Python Programming Quiz 9C

What is an algorithm?

• A type of programming language

• A set of precise instructions

• A Python interpreter

• A syntax error in programming

What is required to execute a Python program?

• A web browser

• A Python compiler

• A Python interpreter

• A text editor

What happens if a program has syntax errors?

• It cannot be run and executed

• It runs successfully

• It produces random output

• It automatically corrects itself

What is the first program tradition in programming?

• Creating a variable

• Debugging code

• Printing 'Hello world!'

• Writing an algorithm

What does the print function do in Python?

• It creates a variable

• It displays text or numbers

• It retrieves user input

• It compiles the program

What is a variable in programming?

• A fixed value

• A name for a value

• A type of error

• A programming language

What type of value does the variable "user" hold in the example?

• Integer

• String

• Boolean

• List

What does the input function do?

• It displays output to the user

• It retrieves input from the user

• It assigns a value to a variable

• It checks for syntax errors

What is the purpose of quotation marks in Python?

• To define a variable

• To comment code

• To create a function

• To indicate a string value

What does the code

print("Hello", user) do?

• It creates a syntax error

• It retrieves user input

• It prints a greeting with the user's name

• It assigns a value to user