2025 Semester 1 Year 8 Python Assessment

What type of programming language is Python?

• Cascading Style Sheets

• Textual

• Block-based

The two windows in Python are called...

• The Open mode and Closed mode windows

• The Testing mode and Coding mode windows

• The IDLE mode and Coding mode windows

• The Interactive mode and Script mode windows

IDLE is an acronym for

• Integrated Development Environment

• Instant Development Environment

• Interactive Development Environment

IDLE contains all the tools needed to

• A) write, test and run computer programs

• B) write and debug computer programs

• C) write, test and debug computer programs.

What is a String data type?

• Can only be one of two values. E.g. True

• Text or alphanumeric information. E.g. "Welcome."

• A whole number, a number which is not a fraction. E.g. 67

• A number which can be a fraction. E.g. 78.34

What is a Float data type? (1 Point)

• Can only be one of two values. E.g. True

• Text or alphanumeric information. E.g. "Welcome."

• A whole number, a number which is not a fraction. E.g. 67

• A number which can be a fraction. E.g. 78.34

What is a Boolean data type?

• Can only be one of two values. E.g. True

• Text or alphanumeric information. E.g. "Welcome."

• A whole number, a number which is not a fraction. E.g. 67

• A number which can be a fraction. E.g. 78.34

What is an Integer data type? (1 Point)

• A) Can only be one of two values. E.g. True

• B) Text or alphanumeric information. E.g. "Welcome."

• C) A whole number, a number which is not a fraction. E.g. 67

• D) A number which can be a fraction. E.g. 78.34

What is the purpose of the Python command type?

• To type cast data.

• To find out the data type.

Why do programmers use annotations?

• To explain their code and keep their thought processes on track.

• To keep practising and debugging their code.

• To communicate their thinking with their fellow coders.