WEEK 1 :: CRASH COURSE PYTHON
::AUTOMATION questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Why do we need to learn the syntax and semantics of a programming language?
- correct answer To allow us to clearly express what we want the computer to do (Knowing the syntax
and understanding the semantics of a programming language allows us to tell the computer what we
want it to do.)
What's automation?
- correct answer The process of replacing a manual step with one that happens automatically (By
replacing a manual step with an automatic one we create automation that helps us reduce unnecessary
manual work.)
Which of the following tasks do you think are good candidates for automation? Check all that apply.
- correct answer Installing software on laptops given to new employees when they are hired (Installing
and configuring software is a task that can be automated. Ensuring that everyone gets the exact same
setup and reducing the amount of manual work needed for each new employee.)
Periodically scanning the disk usage of a group of file servers (Scanning the disk usage is a task that can
be easily automated. By letting the computer do it, you won't have to worry about forgetting to do it
whenever it's needed.)
What's a computer program?
- correct answer A list of instructions that computer has to follow to reach a goal. (At a basic level, a
computer program is a recipe of instructions that tells your computer what to do.)
What's the syntax of a language?
- correct answer The rules of how to express things in that language. (In a human language, syntax is the
rules for how a sentence is constructed, and in a programming language, syntax is the rules for how
each instruction is written.)
::AUTOMATION questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade
Why do we need to learn the syntax and semantics of a programming language?
- correct answer To allow us to clearly express what we want the computer to do (Knowing the syntax
and understanding the semantics of a programming language allows us to tell the computer what we
want it to do.)
What's automation?
- correct answer The process of replacing a manual step with one that happens automatically (By
replacing a manual step with an automatic one we create automation that helps us reduce unnecessary
manual work.)
Which of the following tasks do you think are good candidates for automation? Check all that apply.
- correct answer Installing software on laptops given to new employees when they are hired (Installing
and configuring software is a task that can be automated. Ensuring that everyone gets the exact same
setup and reducing the amount of manual work needed for each new employee.)
Periodically scanning the disk usage of a group of file servers (Scanning the disk usage is a task that can
be easily automated. By letting the computer do it, you won't have to worry about forgetting to do it
whenever it's needed.)
What's a computer program?
- correct answer A list of instructions that computer has to follow to reach a goal. (At a basic level, a
computer program is a recipe of instructions that tells your computer what to do.)
What's the syntax of a language?
- correct answer The rules of how to express things in that language. (In a human language, syntax is the
rules for how a sentence is constructed, and in a programming language, syntax is the rules for how
each instruction is written.)
