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In Python programming language, what is a function statement?

A
an action that a function will execute
B
an action that is defined in a function header
C
the first line of a function definition
D
the first comment in a software program
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An If statement is based on boolean logic because

A
the condition in the statement tests TRUE or FALSE.
B
it contains two different conditions.
C
it returns either a 0 or a 1.
D
it uses shorthand operators.
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Conditional statements are useful to computer programmers because

A
they eliminate extra coding by reuse of materials.
B
they allow programmers to set conditions to be met for an action to take place.
C
they use shorthand symbols to represent quantities.
D
they are predefined for each programming language.
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In computer programming, what is syntax?

A
a set of rules that helps structure a program correctly in a specific programming language
B
a set of rules that helps test a program step-by-step to identify bugs in code
C
a type of programming language
D
a type of debugging tool
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The admission booth at the show requires each person to enter their age. Then the following program executes:if 22 > age > 14: print (“Student price is $8.”)When age = 16, what action would the program execute?

A
print “16”
B
print “Student price is $8.”
C
print “14”
D
print “Student price is $14.”
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A program reads as follows:if age 2: print (“free admission”)elif 2 age 12: print (“children’s admission is $5”)elif 12 age 22: print (“student admission is $8”)elif age 22: print (“general admission is $10”)If the age of the ticket buyer is entered as 13, how many steps would the program run through before executing?

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1
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2
C
3
D
4
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What is a compiler?

A
a tool used to integrate multiple software programs
B
a tool used to extract a single software program from an integrated collection of programs
C
a computer software application that translates binary computer machine language into a computer programming language
D
a computer software application that translates a computer programming language into a binary computer machine language
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The cash register runs a program to print a different message at the bottom of a receipt on each day of the week. Which type of statement would be most effective for executing this program?

A
an If statement
B
an Elif statement
C
an Else statement
D
an If and Only If statement
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What is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?

A
a coordinated software development effort
B
a coordinated software program writing package
C
a diverse workplace for software developers
D
a diverse workplace for all employees in a software development company
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Use the line of code below to choose the correct answer.while (count < 7): print ‘Great!’This code is an example of a(n)

A
infinite loop.
B
pass statement.
C
for loop.
D
single statement suite.
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Farrah plans to use BlackAdder, a multiple-language IDE, to develop software code. What must she consider before using this IDE?

A
the time it will take to write code in binary language
B
the limitations of using a language-specific IDE
C
the cost of licensing fees
D
the guidelines for using open-source software
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Compiler software has a stepping function that

A
runs code line by line to help developers find bugs.
B
translates the software program code into machine language.
C
fixes syntax errors as it compiles.
D
finds and removes the loops in the software program.
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The data that a function takes in is called

A
a return value.
B
syntax.
C
an argument.
D
output.
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Two programmers wrote very similar code. Compare the two to decide what the difference will be between them.Programmer A Programmer Bdef drawUnknown(): x = 20 pendown() forward(x) penup()def drawUnknown(): x = 50 pendown() forward(x) penup()

A
Programmer A draws a shorter line than Programmer B.
B
Programmer A draws a circle, while Programmer B draws a square.
C
Programmer A draws a longer line than Programmer B.
D
Programmer A draws an H, while Programmer B draws an E.
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Dinah is using an IDE to write, modify, and save code. Which tool should she use?

A
a source code editor
B
a build automation tool
C
a compiler
D
a debugger
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A looping construct that continues to repeat until the expression becomes false is

A
a while loop.
B
a for loop.
C
an infinite loop.
D
a pass loop.
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Binary is best interpreted by a computer because

A
it is a simple system using patterns of three numbers.
B
the numbers in the system represent the on and off positions of the switches in a computer’s hardware.
C
it is broken down into bits.
D
it can be easily converted to the decimal system.
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Which is an example of a function header in Python?

A
left (40):
B
def drawT():
C
left
D
def
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A function, writeamount, is defined:def writeamount ( name, amount = 0 ): print “Name : ”, name; print “Amount: ”, amount; return;When users do not enter the amount they paid, the system automatically assumes they paid nothing. This functionality is an example of a

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default argument.
B
subroutine.
C
keyword argument.
D
return statement.
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Which string of octal values in the conversion table can be used to represent the word “BAKE”?

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101 102 105 107
B
105 113 101 102
C
102 101 113 105
D
1018 1028 1058 1078

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