Python Programming Overview

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Which operator would you use to obtain the remainder of a division in Python?

  • **
  • +
  • % (correct)
  • //

What is the result of the operation $5 / 2$ in Python 3.x?

  • 2.5 (correct)
  • 3
  • 2.0
  • 2

Which of the following symbols is used for subtraction in Python?

  • +
  • – (correct)
  • /
  • *

If $x = 3$ and $y = 4$, what is the result of $x ** y$?

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What is the purpose of the integer division operator (//) in Python?

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What is one rule regarding Python keywords?

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Which operator would you use to multiply two numbers in Python?

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In Python, what does the addition operator (+) do?

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Which of the following is considered a Python keyword?

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What is the main difference between a statement and an expression in Python?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of operator in Python?

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What is true about Python variables?

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Which of the following is NOT a valid identifier in Python?

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Which statement is correct regarding the use of True and False in Python?

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What happens when you assign a value to a variable in Python?

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Which of the following represents a proper way to define a Python identifier?

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What does the operator '>' return when comparing two values?

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In the context of an if statement, what happens when the condition evaluates to False?

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What is the purpose of the if...elif...else statement in Python?

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Which of the following correctly represents the syntax for checking if 'x' is less than or equal to 10?

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Which comparison operator would be used to check if 'a' is greater than or equal to 'b'?

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What will be the output when x is equal to 7, in the statement 'if x > 10: print("x is greater than 10")'?

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Which of the following statements best describes the functionality of the if...else structure?

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When none of the conditions in an if...elif statement are true, what gets executed?

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What is the main purpose of using nested if statements?

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What output will result from the following code snippet when age = 17 and has_id = True?

if age >= 18:
    print("You are eligible to vote")
    if has_id:
        print("Don't forget to bring your ID")
    else:
        print("Make sure to bring your ID to vote")
else:
    print("You are not eligible to vote")

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What could be a potential drawback of excessive nesting of if statements?

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Which of the following is a benefit of using control structures like elif instead of nested if statements?

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Given the following code, what is the output if x = 10 and y = -5?

if x > 0:
    if y > 0:
        print("Both x and y are positive")
    else:
        print("x is positive but y is not")
else:
    print("x is not positive")

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What does a while loop do in Python?

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In a nested if statement, what happens if the outer condition evaluates to false?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding nested if statements?

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What is the main advantage of using default parameters in functions?

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How are default parameter values treated in Python?

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In the context of variable scope, which statement accurately describes global variables?

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What issue might arise from using a mutable object as a default parameter value?

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Which of the following statements about variable scope is correct?

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When defining a function with default parameters, which of the following is true?

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What is a primary benefit of understanding variable scope and lifetime in programming?

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What happens to the default value of a parameter if a function using it is called multiple times?

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What does the print() function do in Python?

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Which function would you use to get the number of elements in a list?

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How would you convert a string containing a number into an integer?

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What is the output of print(len('Hello'))?

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Which of the following functions can be used to generate a sequence of numbers?

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What will be the output of print(float('3.14') * 2)?

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If you have the statement integer_number = int('42'), what is the type of integer_number?

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What will be the output of print('Hello, ' + 'John')?

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Flashcards

Python Keyword

A predefined reserved word in Python with special meaning, used to define syntax. Cannot be used as an identifier, function, or variable name.

Keyword Case

Python keywords are lowercase, except for 'True', 'False', and 'None'.

Python Identifier

A name used to identify a variable, function, class, or other object in a Python program.

Python Statement

An instruction that the Python interpreter can execute.

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Python Expression

A combination of operators and operands interpreted to produce a value.

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Python Variable

A name given to a memory location that stores a value. Python is dynamically typed; variables don't need type declarations.

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Arithmetic Operators

Used for basic math in Python, like addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and more.

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Addition Operator

Adds two values together.

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Subtraction Operator

Subtracts one value from another.

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Multiplication Operator

Multiplies two values.

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Division (float) Operator

Divides one value by another, returning a decimal (floating-point) result.

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Division (floor) Operator

Divides one value by another, returning the whole number result (integer).

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Modulus Operator

Returns the remainder after division.

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Power Operator

Raises the first value to the power of the second.

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Comparison Operators

Python operators that compare values and return True or False based on the comparison.

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Relational Operators

Operators used to compare values. Like ">", "<", "==" and return True or False.

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operator

Compares if the left value is greater than the right.

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< operator

Compares if the left value is less than the right.

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== operator

Compares if the left value is equal to the right value.

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if...else statement

A statement to execute different code blocks based on a condition.

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if...elif...else statement

Handles multiple conditions sequentially. Executes the first True condition.

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Nested if statement

An if statement inside another if statement. It allows for more complex decision-making.

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Outer if statement

The main if statement in a nested structure. It determines the overall execution flow.

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Inner if statement

An if statement contained inside another if statement; it depends on the outer condition.

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while loop

A loop that repeats a block of code while a given condition is true.

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Built-in Functions

Predefined functions in Python, readily available without needing external libraries.

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print() function

Displays output on the console.

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len() function

Returns the length of a sequence (like string, list).

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input() function

Gets input from the user.

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int(), float(), str() functions

Convert values between different data types (integer, float, string).

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range() function

Generates a sequence of numbers.

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Enclosing Variables

Variables with a limited scope, existing only as long as the enclosing function is active.

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Global Variables

Variables with a broad scope, accessible throughout the entire program's execution.

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Built-in Variables

Variables with the widest scope, present from the start of the program to its end.

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Default Parameters

Parameters in a function with pre-set values that are used if no argument is provided.

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Default Argument Values

Values assigned to parameters in a function, used as presets.

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Study Notes

Python Programming Overview

  • Python is a general-purpose, dynamic, high-level, and interpreted programming language
  • Supports object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming paradigms
  • Used for web development, machine learning, and more
  • Python's syntax is concise and readable, with automatic memory management.

Parts of Python Programming

  • Keywords: Predefined reserved words used in Python syntax
  • Identifiers: User-defined names for variables, functions, classes, etc.
  • Statements and Expressions: Instructions that Python interprets and executes
  • Variables: Containers that store values
  • Operators: Symbols used to perform operations on values (e.g., arithmetic, comparison)

Data Types

  • Numeric: int (integers), float (floating-point numbers), complex (complex numbers)
  • Text: str (strings of characters)
  • Boolean: bool (Boolean values: True or False)
  • Sequence: list (ordered, mutable sequence), tuple (ordered, immutable sequence), range
  • Mapping: dict (key-value pairs)
  • Set: set (unordered collection of unique elements), frozenset (immutable set)
  • Binary: bytes, bytearray, memoryview
  • NoneType: Represents the absence of a value

Control Flow Statements

  • Conditional Statements (if, elif, else): Execute different blocks of code based on conditions
  • Loops (for and while): Repeat a block of code multiple times
  • Break and Continue: Used to control loop execution flow
  • Pass Statement: Acts as a placeholder when no action is needed

Functions

  • Function Definition: Creating a reusable block of code
  • Parameters: Input values passed to the function
  • Return Values: Data returned from the function
  • Void Functions: Do not return a value
  • Keyword Arguments: Arguments passed with their parameter names
  • args/kwargs: Variable number of positional/keyword arguments

Exceptions

  • Exception Handling (try, except, finally): Handles errors gracefully within a program

Modules

  • Common Modules: math, random, datetime, os, json, re, csv
  • Imports: Using modules in Python programs

Python Programming Additional Concepts

  • Operator Precedence: Determines the order of operations in expressions
  • Operator Associativity: Determines the order of operations involving operators with the same precedence
  • Input and Output: Reading user input, displaying output
  • Dynamic and Strong Typing: How Python handles data types at runtime.
  • Scope/Lifetime of Variables: Defining variable accessibility and duration

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