Fundamentals of Python

Python is an example of a:

• Text-based programming language

• Visual-based programming language

• Block-based programming language

• Language written in JavaScript

What is the word (command) used to display numbers and text on the screen?

• Input

• Output

• Print

• Command

What will the output be from the following code?
print(Hello world!)

• Hello world!
• SyntaxError
• Hello world
• print(Hello world!)

A syntax error means your code has a 'grammar' mistake or you used symbols/operations

incorrectly

• False

• True

Which of the following cannot be used in a print statement

• " " (speech marks)

• ' ' (apostrophes)

• ( ) round brackets

• [ ] square brackets

Which of the following is a valid variable name in Python?

• 1variable

• variable_1

• variable-1

• variable 1

To display the following on screen Hello World! the following command should be used:

• print(Hello World!)

• print("Hello World" + !)

• print("Hello World!")

• print"(Hello World!)"

What is a variable?

• A place in memory where a piece of data is stored

• A piece of data

• Something the user types in

• A line in a program

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• Python resembles human languages

• As long as Python syntax is correct, it will print anything that the user wants

• Python will correct spelling mistakes if it finds them

• Programs in Python must be saved before they are run

How do you start a comment in Python?

• // This is a comment

• # This is a comment

• /* This is a comment */