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Basic Python Programming

Subject : it-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. turns an object into an integer






2. This variable holds the arguments you pass to your Python script when you run it. Then you unpack it in your script so you have variables you can work with.






3. Symbol to multiply things






4. The keyword beginning a header that will create a new function.






5. multiply AND assignment operator






6. rounds a number to the number of decimal points you choose






7. Adds something to a variable






8. A boolean operator that takes two strings and returns True if the first appears as a substring in the second.






9. Prints a string to the screen which is a signed decimal.






10. modulus AND assignment operator






11. Command to print to the screen






12. Less than or equal to symbol






13. Greater than symbol






14. exponent AND assignment operator






15. Symbol to multiply things






16. Adds something to a variable






17. Adds a new line character






18. Binary Ones Complement Operator is unary and has the efect of 'flipping' bits. (~a ) will give -60 which is 1100 0011






19. Less than symbol






20. This statement exits a function. The remaining lines of the function are not executed.






21. divide AND assignment operator






22. adds an item to a list






23. Function to write something to a file






24. add AND assignment operator






25. Binary Left Shift Operator. The left operands value is moved left by the number of bits specified by the right operand. a << 2 will give 240 which is 1111 0000






26. Symbol to divide by the number to the right of the symbol






27. Holds the value of something - e.g. oh_hi = 4 where oh_hi is the variable.






28. Binary AND Operator copies a bit to the result if it exists in both operands. (a & b) will give 12 which is 0000 1100






29. Symbol to add things together






30. Holds the value of something - e.g. oh_hi = 4 where oh_hi is the variable.






31. Modulus operator. It's the remainder after division






32. Function to read the contents of a file






33. Less than or equal to symbol






34. Function to close a file - it will not be able to be used again unless the file is opened.






35. Symbol used to create comments






36. A logical operator which negates an expression so that it returns a value of True if the expression is false.






37. absolute value






38. Symbol to subtract things from each other






39. ,multi-line comment hard-code,Fix (data or parameters) in a program in such a way that they cannot easily be altered by the user.






40. Empties the file - watch out if you care about the file.






41. A logical operator which returns a value of True if either of the conditions is true.






42. A built-in function that converts integers and strings to floating-point numbers.






43. A statement that displays a value on the screen.






44. Function to write something to a file






45. reads just one line of a text file & keeps track of where in the file you're at






46. turns an object into a string






47. Function to close a file - it will not be able to be used again unless the file is opened.






48. Function to empty the contents of a file - no recovery is possible






49. The extension for Python scripts






50. Symbol used to create comments