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?

    <p>CPython written in C</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It enables generic programming without explicit type specification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid Python identifier?

    <p>_variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is a private identifier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a Python keyword?

    <p>for</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Python's case sensitivity mean for identifiers?

    <p>Uppercase and lowercase identifiers are considered different</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the naming convention for class names in Python?

    <p>Start with an uppercase letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By combining the variable name with a container at runtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The variables are assigned data types at runtime</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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