Python Programming Basics

Use of annotations by programmers

• To explain their code and keep their thought processes on track.

• To increase the execution speed of the code.

• To make the code more complex and difficult to read.

• To replace the need for documentation entirely.

The two windows in Python are called...

• The Interactive Mode and Script Mode windows.

• The Command Line and GUI windows.

• The Debugging Mode and Execution Mode windows.

• The Console Mode and Editor Mode windows.

==

• equals

• not equal

• greater than

• less than

Definition of sequence in a computer program

• Code is executed one line at a time.

• Code is executed in parallel across multiple threads.

• Code is executed based on user input only.

• Code is executed in a random order.

//

e.g., 10 // 3

• Rounding down

• Rounding up

• Truncating

• Finding the average

Definition of a Boolean data type

• Can only be one of two values. E.g., True or False

• Can represent any numerical value

• Can store multiple values of different types

• Can only be a string or a number

What type of programming language is Python?

• Textual

• Visual

• Procedural

• Functional

Definition of a Float data type

• A whole number without a decimal point

• A number that can be a fraction, e.g., 89.32

• A character or string of text

• A boolean value that can be true or false

Definition of a String data type

• Text or alphanumeric information. E.g., "Hello."

• A numerical value used for calculations.

• A boolean value representing true or false.

• A special character used in programming.

Integer data type

• A whole number, a number that is not a fraction. E.g., 93

• A number that can be expressed as a fraction

• A decimal number that has a finite number of digits

• A number that includes both positive and negative values