Programming Basics and Concepts Quiz

What is a variable (container) in programming?

• Variables are identifiers that store information.

• Variables are used to perform calculations.

• Variables are a type of data structure.

• Variables are a type of function.

What are good practices in naming variables?

• Use the alphabet, underscores, and numbers.

• Start a variable with a number or underscore.

• Use special characters.

• Use reserved words in the programming language.

List and explain two common variable naming conventions.

• snake_case is a naming convention used for modules, variables, class, and functions which utilized lower case letters and underscores in between multiple words.

• CamelCase is a naming convention used for class names which utilizes capital letters at the beginning of each word without spaces in between.

What is a flow chart?

• A flowchart is a visual representation of an algorithm.

• A flowchart is a type of data structure.

• A flowchart is a programming language.

• A flowchart is a type of function.

What is an algorithm?

• A set of instructions or procedures designed to perform a specific task or solve a problem.

• A type of data structure.

• A programming language.

• A type of function.

Describe a conditional statement and how it is used in an algorithm.

Define syntax.

• Set of rules that define what the various combinations of symbols mean. This tells the computer how to read the code.

• A type of data structure.

• A programming language.

• A type of function.

How are Python statements executed?

• Execution always begins at the first statement of the program. Statements are executed one at a time, in order, from top to bottom.

• Execution begins at the last statement of the program.

• Statements are executed randomly.

• Execution begins at the middle of the program.

Classify the 3 types of programming errors. Give an example of each.

List the data types we have used in our programs. Give an example of each.