Programming in Python

What is a program?

• A set of instructions carried out by a computer to perform a specific task.

• A program is a recipe for a dish.

• A type of machine.

• A type of mobile device.

What is a an algorithm?

• It is a type of programming language.

• Step by step instructions to follow in a specific order in order to solve a problem.

• It is the steps that must be followed but the order does not matter.

• A type of computer hardware.

All programs are made up of three basic building block (programming constructs). What are these?

• Python, Java and HTML

• Software, Hardware and Computers

• Sequence, Selection and Iteration

• Google, Amazon and Apple

What does syntax mean?

• The name of the programming language.

• It is a special command.

• It is a step by step guide.

• It is the rules of the programming language that must be followed.

Match the following data to the correct data type.

• "I love coding"

• 20

• 11.5

• String

• True / False

• Boolean

• Integer

• Float

The code shown contains two syntax errors. Which of the options below shows the correct code without any syntax errors.

• print(Hello MCA)

• print("Hello MCA")

• Print("Hello MCA")

• PRINT("Hello MCA")

Which of the following codes will produce the output shown in the picture on multiple lines?

• print("John Smith")

• print("John" + "Smith")

• print("John")

  print("Smith")

• print(John Smith)

What output will this code produce?

• name = Mr Abbas

• My name is name

• My name is Ben

• My name is Mr Abbas

Which name will this code output?

• Mr Ali

• Mr Abbas

• Mr Jalloh

• Mr Mooney

How many variables are used in the code shown?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4