Python John Zelle Study Guide Questions Graded A+
2025/2026
Secondary memory is also called RAM. (True/False) - False
All information that a computer is currently working on is stored in main memory.
(True/False) - True
The syntax of a language is its meaning, and semantics is its form. (True/False) - False
A function definition is a sequence of statements that defines a new command.
(True/False) - True
A programming environment refers to a place where programmers work. (True/False) -
False
A variable is used to give a name to a value so it can be referred to in other places.
(True/False) - True
A loop is used to skip over a section of a program. (True/False) - False
A chaotic function can't be computed by a computer. (True/False) - False
What is the fundamental question of computer science? - What can be computed?
An algorithm is like a - recipe
A problem is intractable when - it is not practical to solve
Which of the following is not an example of secondary memory? - RAM
Computer languages designed to be used and understood by humans are - high-level
computer languages
A statement is - a complete computer command
One difference between a compiler and an interpreter is - a compiler is no longer
needed after a program is translated
By convention, the statements of a program are often placed in a function called - main
Which of the following is not true of comments? - They make a program more efficient
The items listed in the parentheses of a function definition are called - parameters
2025/2026
Secondary memory is also called RAM. (True/False) - False
All information that a computer is currently working on is stored in main memory.
(True/False) - True
The syntax of a language is its meaning, and semantics is its form. (True/False) - False
A function definition is a sequence of statements that defines a new command.
(True/False) - True
A programming environment refers to a place where programmers work. (True/False) -
False
A variable is used to give a name to a value so it can be referred to in other places.
(True/False) - True
A loop is used to skip over a section of a program. (True/False) - False
A chaotic function can't be computed by a computer. (True/False) - False
What is the fundamental question of computer science? - What can be computed?
An algorithm is like a - recipe
A problem is intractable when - it is not practical to solve
Which of the following is not an example of secondary memory? - RAM
Computer languages designed to be used and understood by humans are - high-level
computer languages
A statement is - a complete computer command
One difference between a compiler and an interpreter is - a compiler is no longer
needed after a program is translated
By convention, the statements of a program are often placed in a function called - main
Which of the following is not true of comments? - They make a program more efficient
The items listed in the parentheses of a function definition are called - parameters
