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What is a key advantage of block-based programming over text-based programming?
What is a key advantage of block-based programming over text-based programming?
- Only allows the use of integers
- Involves installation of an Integrated Development and Learning Environment (IDLE)
- Does not require remembering specific code (correct)
- Requires typing in the code
Which programming language is commonly associated with block-based programming?
Which programming language is commonly associated with block-based programming?
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript
- Scratch (correct)
How do you typically create programs in block-based programming?
How do you typically create programs in block-based programming?
- By typing in code
- By using Python Shell
- By dragging and dropping blocks (correct)
- By installing an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
What is a characteristic of text-based programming that makes it more challenging than block-based programming?
What is a characteristic of text-based programming that makes it more challenging than block-based programming?
Where is Python usually installed in text-based programming?
Where is Python usually installed in text-based programming?
What are the two main data types introduced in the text for initial tasks?
What are the two main data types introduced in the text for initial tasks?
What data type is used to represent whole numbers?
What data type is used to represent whole numbers?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a string data type in Python?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a string data type in Python?
What does the Python print function do?
What does the Python print function do?
Which symbol is used for division in Python mathematical operations?
Which symbol is used for division in Python mathematical operations?
In Python, how are strings represented within the code?
In Python, how are strings represented within the code?
What is the main purpose of a Python function?
What is the main purpose of a Python function?
Block-based programming languages are not popular for introducing people to programming.
Block-based programming languages are not popular for introducing people to programming.
In block-based programming, blocks click together like building bricks.
In block-based programming, blocks click together like building bricks.
Text-based programming does not require remembering different syntax or code.
Text-based programming does not require remembering different syntax or code.
Python is commonly used in block-based programming.
Python is commonly used in block-based programming.
Text-based programming allows you to drag and drop blocks to build programs.
Text-based programming allows you to drag and drop blocks to build programs.
The two main data types introduced for initial tasks in the text are string and float.
The two main data types introduced for initial tasks in the text are string and float.
In Python, strings are always written within quotation marks.
In Python, strings are always written within quotation marks.
Mathematical operations in Python use symbols such as +, -, /, and *.
Mathematical operations in Python use symbols such as +, -, /, and *.
An integer data type in Python is used to represent whole numbers.
An integer data type in Python is used to represent whole numbers.
The Python print function is used to output information.
The Python print function is used to output information.
Strings are written in quotation marks, while integers do not use quotation marks.
Strings are written in quotation marks, while integers do not use quotation marks.
Block-based programming is more challenging than text-based programming.
Block-based programming is more challenging than text-based programming.
