WEEK 1 : CRASH COURSE PYTHON: AUTOMATION Questions and
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Why do we need to learn the syntax and
semantics of a programming language? - -
To allow us to clearly express what we want the What's the difference between a program and a
computer to do (Knowing the syntax and script? - -There's not much different, but
understanding the semantics of a programming scripts are usually simpler and shorter (The line
language allows us to tell the computer what we between a program and a script is blurry; scripts
want it to do.) usually have a shorter development cycle. This
means that scripts are shorter, simpler, and can
be written very quickly.)
What's automation? - -The process of
replacing a manual step with one that happens
automatically (By replacing a manual step with Which of these scenarios are good candidates for
an automatic one we create automation that automation? Select all that apply. - -
helps us reduce unnecessary manual work.) Generating a sales report, split by region and
product type ( Creating a report that presents
stored data in specific ways is a tedious task that
Which of the following tasks do you think are can be easily automated.)
good candidates for automation? Check all that
apply. - -Installing software on laptops Copying a file to all computers in a company (A
given to new employees when they are hired task like copying files to other computers is easily
(Installing and configuring software is a task that automated, and helps to reduce unnecessary
can be automated. Ensuring that everyone gets manual work.)
the exact same setup and reducing the amount
of manual work needed for each new employee.) Sending personalized emails to subscribers of
your website (Sending out periodic emails is a
Periodically scanning the disk usage of a group time-consuming task that can be easily
of file servers (Scanning the disk usage is a task automated, and you won't have to worry about
that can be easily automated. By letting the forgetting to do it on a regular basis.)
computer do it, you won't have to worry about
forgetting to do it whenever it's needed.)
What are semantics when applied to
programming code and pseudocode? - -
What's a computer program? - -A list of The effect of the programming instructions have
instructions that computer has to follow to reach (Like human language, the intended meaning or
a goal. (At a basic level, a computer program is a effect of words, or in this case instructions, are
recipe of instructions that tells your computer referred to as semantics.)
what to do.)
Let's check whether you soaked all that in with a
What's the syntax of a language? - -The quick question! Select all options that explain why
rules of how to express things in that language. Python is relevant to today's IT industry - -
(In a human language, syntax is the rules for how Python scripts are easy to write, understand, and
a sentence is constructed, and in a programming maintain.(Python is a language that tries to mimic
language, syntax is the rules for how each our natural language and so Python scripts are
instruction is written.) generally easy to write, understand and
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Why do we need to learn the syntax and
semantics of a programming language? - -
To allow us to clearly express what we want the What's the difference between a program and a
computer to do (Knowing the syntax and script? - -There's not much different, but
understanding the semantics of a programming scripts are usually simpler and shorter (The line
language allows us to tell the computer what we between a program and a script is blurry; scripts
want it to do.) usually have a shorter development cycle. This
means that scripts are shorter, simpler, and can
be written very quickly.)
What's automation? - -The process of
replacing a manual step with one that happens
automatically (By replacing a manual step with Which of these scenarios are good candidates for
an automatic one we create automation that automation? Select all that apply. - -
helps us reduce unnecessary manual work.) Generating a sales report, split by region and
product type ( Creating a report that presents
stored data in specific ways is a tedious task that
Which of the following tasks do you think are can be easily automated.)
good candidates for automation? Check all that
apply. - -Installing software on laptops Copying a file to all computers in a company (A
given to new employees when they are hired task like copying files to other computers is easily
(Installing and configuring software is a task that automated, and helps to reduce unnecessary
can be automated. Ensuring that everyone gets manual work.)
the exact same setup and reducing the amount
of manual work needed for each new employee.) Sending personalized emails to subscribers of
your website (Sending out periodic emails is a
Periodically scanning the disk usage of a group time-consuming task that can be easily
of file servers (Scanning the disk usage is a task automated, and you won't have to worry about
that can be easily automated. By letting the forgetting to do it on a regular basis.)
computer do it, you won't have to worry about
forgetting to do it whenever it's needed.)
What are semantics when applied to
programming code and pseudocode? - -
What's a computer program? - -A list of The effect of the programming instructions have
instructions that computer has to follow to reach (Like human language, the intended meaning or
a goal. (At a basic level, a computer program is a effect of words, or in this case instructions, are
recipe of instructions that tells your computer referred to as semantics.)
what to do.)
Let's check whether you soaked all that in with a
What's the syntax of a language? - -The quick question! Select all options that explain why
rules of how to express things in that language. Python is relevant to today's IT industry - -
(In a human language, syntax is the rules for how Python scripts are easy to write, understand, and
a sentence is constructed, and in a programming maintain.(Python is a language that tries to mimic
language, syntax is the rules for how each our natural language and so Python scripts are
instruction is written.) generally easy to write, understand and
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