Python Basics: IDLE and Variables Quiz

What is the name of the Python program where you can write and run code interactively, line by line?

• IDLE

• Word

• Excel

• Paint

Which mode in IDLE lets you type one line at a time and see the result straight away?

• Script mode

• Interactive mode

• Sleep mode

• Print mode

What is a variable in Python?

• A type of fruit

• A place to store information

• A kind of computer

• A colour

Which symbol is used to assign a value to a variable in Python?

• +

• =

• $

• &

What will the following code print in interactive mode? ```python x = 5 print(x) ```

• x

• 5

• print(x)

• Nothing

Which of these is a valid variable name in Python?

• 2cats

• cat_2

• cat-2

• cat 2

What is the main difference between interactive mode and script mode in IDLE?

• Interactive mode runs one line at a time, script mode runs a whole file

• Script mode is only for drawing

• Interactive mode is for emails

• There is no difference

How do you start script mode in IDLE?

• By opening a new file and saving it as .py

• By clicking on the desktop

• By using a calculator

• By opening a Word document

What will this code do in script mode? ```python name = "Sam" print(name) ```

• Print Sam

• Print name

• Print print(name)

• Print nothing

Which of these is NOT a good variable name in Python?

• age

• total_score

• 1st_place

• userName