Python Programming Exam Questions
and Answers
comments - Answer-Using descriptive text to explain portions of code. Comments do
not change the way a computer behaves, but are important for the programmer to
remember what the code does.
""" - Answer-used to create a multi line comment
# - Answer-used to create an in line comment
naming guidelines - Answer-all lower case letters, no spaces, use underscores, cannot
start with a number, use descriptive names
function - Answer-combines many lines of instructions into one line of code
variable - Answer-a container to store information to use in the code; can be text or
numbers
if statements - Answer-The common programming structure that implements
"conditional statements"; the condition must be true in order for the command to be
followed.
Python Code - Answer-a high-level general-purpose programming language. Its design
philosophy emphasizes code readability with its use of significant indentation.
For Loop - Answer-Loops that have a predetermined beginning, end, and increment
(step interval).
for i in range ( ): - Answer-loop syntax
indent - Answer-to move text horizontally away from the left margin; used in loops,
functions and if statements.
and Answers
comments - Answer-Using descriptive text to explain portions of code. Comments do
not change the way a computer behaves, but are important for the programmer to
remember what the code does.
""" - Answer-used to create a multi line comment
# - Answer-used to create an in line comment
naming guidelines - Answer-all lower case letters, no spaces, use underscores, cannot
start with a number, use descriptive names
function - Answer-combines many lines of instructions into one line of code
variable - Answer-a container to store information to use in the code; can be text or
numbers
if statements - Answer-The common programming structure that implements
"conditional statements"; the condition must be true in order for the command to be
followed.
Python Code - Answer-a high-level general-purpose programming language. Its design
philosophy emphasizes code readability with its use of significant indentation.
For Loop - Answer-Loops that have a predetermined beginning, end, and increment
(step interval).
for i in range ( ): - Answer-loop syntax
indent - Answer-to move text horizontally away from the left margin; used in loops,
functions and if statements.
