Python Programming Concepts Quiz

What is an ordered set of instructions or commands to be executed by a computer called?

• An algorithm

• A compiler

• A program

• A syntax

According to the sources, who created Python and in what year?

• Bill Gates in 1985

• Steve Jobs in 2001

• Guido van Rossum in 1991

• Mark Zuckerberg in 2004

Python is described as being used in a variety of fields. Which of the following is explicitly mentioned in the sources?

• Desktop publishing

• Game development

• Operating system design

• Scientific computing

What are the two ways to run a program using the Python interpreter?

• Compile mode and Run mode

• Interactive mode and Script mode

• Debug mode and Production mode

• Online mode and Offline mode

In which Python execution mode can you type a statement directly at the >>> prompt for instant execution?

• Interactive mode

• Script mode

• Debugging mode

• Compiled mode

Which statement is true about working in Python's interactive mode?

• It is ideal for writing long programs for future use.

• We cannot save the statements for future use.

• Programs written here are automatically converted to .py files.

• It is the only mode available for beginners.

What is the file extension for Python program files when working in script mode?

• .txt

• .exe

• .doc

• .py

What is the name of Python's built-in editor that can be used to create programs?

• Notepad++

• Sublime Text

• IDLE

• PyCharm

To create a new file in IDLE, what sequence of actions should you follow?

• Edit > New File

• Tools > New Script

• File > New File

• Project > Create New

What are keywords in Python?

• Names given to variables by the user.

• Reserved words with specific meanings to the interpreter.

• Special symbols used for mathematical operations.

• User-defined functions for repeated tasks.