Introduction to Python Lecture 01 Quiz

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What is the origin of the name 'Python'?

It is inspired by the show 'Monty Python's Flying Circus' (correct)

It is named after a snake species called Python

It was chosen randomly without any specific origin

It is derived from the programming language ABC

When was Python first publicly released?

1993

1995

1990

1991 (correct)

Which programming languages influenced the design of Python?

C++ and Java

ABC and Modula-3 (correct)

JavaScript and Ruby

Pascal and COBOL

What is the default interpreter for Python?

CPython written in C Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of Python's dynamic type checking?

It enables generic programming without explicit type specification Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a valid Python identifier?

_variable Signup and view all the answers

What does a single leading underscore at the start of an identifier indicate in Python?

It is a private identifier Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a Python keyword?

for Signup and view all the answers

What does Python's case sensitivity mean for identifiers?

Uppercase and lowercase identifiers are considered different Signup and view all the answers

What is the naming convention for class names in Python?

Start with an uppercase letter Signup and view all the answers

In Python, how does dynamic typing allow for operations to be performed at runtime?

By combining the variable name with a container at runtime Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of initializing variables a, b, and c with different types in Python?

The variables are assigned data types at runtime Signup and view all the answers

How does Python handle the multiplication of variables of different types?

It performs the operation based on the data type of each variable at runtime Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that allows Python to perform operations based on dynamically determined data types?

The combination of variable name with a container at runtime Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Python's approach to memory allocation from languages like C, C++, and Java?

Python combines the variable name with a container for storing values at runtime Signup and view all the answers

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