Chapter 5 Quiz_One

Analyze the output of the Future Value program and identify the logic error present in the calculation. The program inputs are: monthly investment of 100, yearly interest rate of 12, and number of years as 10. The future value calculated is 22903.87. What could be the possible logic error?

• The interest rate is not converted to a monthly rate.

• The number of years is incorrectly used as months.

• The monthly investment is not compounded monthly.

• The future value formula is incorrect.

The goal of testing is to:

• Identify defects in the software

• Ensure the software is user-friendly

• Increase the software's performance

• Reduce the cost of software development

The goal of debugging is to:

• Identify and fix errors in a program

• Enhance the user interface of a program

• Improve the performance of a program

• Add new features to a program

What type of error violates the rules for how Python statements must be written?

• Syntax errors

• Runtime errors

• Logic errors

Which type of error throws exceptions that stop the execution of the program?

• a) Syntax errors

• b) Runtime errors

• c) Logic errors

Fill in the blank: _______ errors are statements that don’t cause syntax or runtime errors, but produce the wrong results.

• Logic errors.

• Syntax errors.

• Runtime errors.

• Compilation errors.

What is a common syntax error related to spelling in Python?

• Misspelling keywords

• Using incorrect variable names

• Forgetting to import modules

What punctuation is often forgotten at the end of the opening line of a function definition in Python?

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

Fill in the blank: Forgetting an opening or closing _______ mark or parenthesis is a common syntax error in Python.

• quotation

• semicolon

• colon

• bracket

Using parentheses when you should be using _______ is a common syntax error in Python.

• brackets

• curly braces

• angle brackets

• quotation marks