Python Objective 2

What is the process of checking the value of a variable and executing instructions based on the outcome called?

• Looping

• Selection

• Iteration

• Recursion

What is the term for the instructions executed as a result of a selection?

• Loop

• Condition

• Program branch

• Function

What is the logical checking of a variable against another value known as?

• Loop

• Condition

• Selection

• Branch

What is a Boolean variable used in a condition also known as?

• Loop

• Flag

• Branch

• Condition

What must be done to the code for each program branch?

• Enclose it in brackets

• Indent it with a tab

• Comment it

• Capitalize it

Why is it good practice to comment a selection?

• To make the code run faster

• To explain its purpose

• To reduce the size of the code

• To make the code look neat

What is it called when one “if” construct is placed inside another “if” construct?

• Looping

• Nesting

• Branching

• Recursion

What are the possible outcomes of a condition?

• True or False

• Yes or No

• 1 or 0

• Pass or Fail

What does the logical operator "and" signify in a condition?

• It checks if at least one condition is true

• It checks if both conditions are true

• It negates the condition

• It checks if the conditions are equal

What does the logical operator "or" signify in a condition?

• It checks if at least one condition is true

• It checks if both conditions are true

• It negates the condition

• It checks if the conditions are equal