Python Programming: Amazon Turing Lab Farmbot Key Terms

What is a computer program?

• A device that stores data

• A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do

• A type of computer hardware

• A programming language

An instruction that tells the computer to perform a certain action

What is a function in programming?

• A type of variable

• A command that performs a specific action

• A mistake in the code

• A set of rules for writing code

Another word that means to 'run' a function

What is an argument?

• A debate between programmers

• A value that goes between the brackets after a function name

• A type of error message

• A naming convention

A series of characters inside of the quotation marks " "

What is the purpose of a comment in code?

• To execute a command

• To make code easier to understand but without executing a command

• To cause an error message

• To store data

What is a FOR loop used for in programming?

• To store data

• To repeat a section of code a fixed number of times

• To create a new function

• To define a variable

What is camel case?

• A type of error message

• A naming convention using capital letters at the start of additional words

• A method of debugging

• A type of loop

What is an algorithm?

• A type of programming language

• A set of commands used to perform a particular task

• A mistake in the code

• A naming convention