Python Programming: General Purpose vs Scripting Language

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What role is Python often applied in?

  • Scripting (correct)
  • Mobile app development
  • Web development
  • Data analysis

How is Python generally executed?

  • Interpreted, with source code compiled first (correct)
  • Transpiled to JavaScript
  • Converted into assembly language before execution
  • Compiled directly to machine code

What is a script in programming?

  • A high-level programming language
  • A low-level programming language
  • An operating system utility
  • A sequence of instructions for a computer (correct)

Who is the creator of Python inspired by, leading to the name 'Python'?

<p>The TV show 'Monty Python’s Flying Circus' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Guido van Rossum's motivation for creating Python?

<p>To speed up the development of system administration utilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Guido van Rossum feel the development of system administration utilities in C was taking too long?

<p>C was not suitable for system administration tasks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect of Python allows it to be used by companies like Google, Intel, and Cisco?

<p>Object-oriented structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language is YouTube's video sharing service largely written in?

<p>Python (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the traditional Python runtime execution model?

<p>Source code is translated to byte code then interpreted by the Python Virtual Machine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which file extension is used for compiled Python code?

<p>.pyc (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key difference between tuples and lists in Python?

<p>Tuples use square brackets to define their elements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Python data type allows items of different types in a single collection?

<p>List (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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