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Course Introduction
Python Programming introduces students to the fundamental concepts and methodologies of computer programming using the Python language. The course covers essential topics such as variables, data types, control structures, functions, and modules, as well as input/output operations and error handling. Students also learn about object-oriented programming principles, file manipulation, and working with libraries for data analysis and visualization. Through hands-on exercises and projects, learners develop problem-solving skills and gain practical experience in writing, testing, and debugging Python programs applicable to a variety of real-world scenarios.
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Starting Out with Python 4th Edition by Tony Gaddis
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers and Programming
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Q1) Which of the following is not a major component of a typical computer system?
A) the CPU
B) main memory
C) the operating system
D) secondary storage devices
Answer: C
Q2) A __________ has no moving parts and operates faster than a traditional disk drive.
A) DVD drive
B) solid state drive
C) jumper drive
D) hyper drive
Answer: B
Q3) The Python language uses a compiler which is a program that both translates and executes the instructions in a high-level language.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) A disk drive stores data by __________ encoding it onto a circular disk.
Answer: magnetically
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Chapter 2: Input, Processing, and Output
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Q1) Select all that apply. Which of the following are steps in the program development cycle?
A) design the program
B) write the code and correct syntax errors
C) test the program
D) correct logic errors
Answer: A,B,C,D
Q2) In Python,math expressions are always evaluated from left to right,no matter what the operators are.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Comments in Python begin with the # character.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) ___________ are notes of explanation that document lines or sections of a program.
Answer: Comments
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Chapter 3: Decision Structures and Boolean Logic
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Q1) The turtle.isdown()function returns ___________ if the turtle's pen is down.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Python provides a special version of a decision structure known as the __________ statement,which makes the logic of the nested decision structure simpler to write.
Answer: if-elif-else
Q3) What is the result of the following Boolean expression,given that x = 5,y = 3,and z = 8?
X < y or z > x
A) True
B) False
C) 8
D) 5
Answer: A
Q4) A(n)__________ statement will execute one block of statements if its condition is true or another block if its condition is false.
Answer: if-else
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Chapter 4: Repetition Structures
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Q1) The first operation is called the __________ and its purpose is to get the first input value that will be tested by the validation loop.
A) priming read
B) first input
C) loop set read
D) loop validation
Q2) A(n)__________ structure is a structure that causes a statement or a set of statements to execute repeatedly.
A) sequence
B) decision
C) module
D) repetition
Q3) A(n)__________-controlled loop causes a statement or set of statements to repeat as long as the condition is true.
Q4) In a flowchart,both the decision structure and the repetition structure use the diamond symbol to represent the condition that is tested.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Functions
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Q1) The math function ceil(x)returns the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to x.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements causes the interpreter to load the contents of the random module into memory?
A) load random
B) import random
C) upload random
D) download random
Q3) A value-returning function is
A) a single statement that performs a specific task
B) called when you want the function to stop
C) a function that will return a value back to the part of the program that called it
D) a function that receives a value when called
Q4) Arguments are passed by __________ to the corresponding parameter variables in a function.
Q5) The top-down design breaks down the overall task of a program into a series of
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Chapter 6: Files and Exceptions
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Q1) Which mode specifier will open a file but not let you change the file or write to it?
A) 'w'
B) 'r'
C) 'a'
D) 'e'
Q2) Which of the following is associated with a specific file and provides a way for the program to work with that file?
A) the filename
B) the file extension
C) the file object
D) the file variable
Q3) Which step creates a connection between a file and a program?
A) open the file
B) read the file
C) process the file
D) close the file
Q4) A(n)___________ block includes one or more statements that can potentially raise an exception.
Q5) A(n)__________ file contains data that has not been converted to text.
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Chapter 7: Lists and Tuples
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Q1) The __________ method is commonly used to add items to a list.
Q2) A(n)___________ is a span of items that are taken from a sequence.
Q3) The remove method removes all occurrences of an item from a list.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Tuples are __________ sequences which means that once a tuple is created,it cannot be changed.
Q5) What are the data items in a list called?
A) data
B) elements
C) items
D) values
Q6) A(n)__________ is an object that holds multiple items of data.
Q7) The sort method rearranges the elements of a list so they are in ascending or descending order.
A)True
B)False
Q8) The ___________ function can be used to convert a list to a tuple.
Q9) The built-in function __________ returns the length of a sequence.
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Chapter 8: More About Strings
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Q1) When the operand on the left side of the * symbol is a string and the operand on the right side is an integer,the * becomes the ___________ operator.
Q2) What will be assigned to the variable some_nums after the following code executes?
Special = '0123456789' Some_nums = special[0:10:2]
A) '0123456789'
B) '24682468'
C) '02468'
D) '02020202020202020202'
Q3) Each character in a string has a(n)__________ which specifies its position in the string.
Q4) The strip()method returns a copy of the string with all the leading whitespace characters removed but does not remove trailing whitespace characters.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A(n)__________ is a span of characters that are taken from within a string.
Q6) The __________ method returns the list of the words in a string.
Q7) The third number in string slicing brackets represents the ___________ value.
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Chapter 9: Dictionaries and Sets
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Q1) A(n)__________ is an object that holds multiple unique items of data in an unordered manner.
Q2) Which of the following does not apply to sets?
A) The stored elements can be of different data types.
B) All the elements must be unique; you cannot have two elements with the same value.
C) The elements are unordered.
D) The elements are in pairs.
Q3) The elements in a dictionary are stored in ascending order,by the keys of the key-value pairs.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The set remove and discard methods behave differently only when a specified item is not found in the set.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The __________ method returns a value associated with a specific key and,if found,removes that key-value pair from the dictionary.
Q6) Each element in a(n)__________ has two parts: a key and a value.
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Chapter 10: Classes and Object-Oriented Programming
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Q1) Mutator methods are also known as
A) setters
B) getters
C) instances
D) attributes
Q2) The self parameter is required in every method of a class.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In object-oriented programming,one of first tasks of the programmer is to
A) list the nouns in the problem
B) list the methods that are needed
C) identify the classes needed
D) identify the objects needed
Q4) A(n)__________ is code that specifies the data attributes and methods for a particular type of object.
Q5) ___________ programming is a method of writing software that centers on the actions that take place in a program.
Q6) A method that returns a value from a class's attribute but does not change it is known as a(n)__________ method.
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Chapter 11: Inheritance
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Q1) In the following line of code,what is the name of the base class?
Class Python(Course):
A) Python
B) Course
C) Python(Course)
D) None of these
Q2) When a class inherits another class,it is required to use all the data attributes and methods of the superclass.
A)True
B)False
Q3) New attributes and methods may be added to a subclass which makes it a(n)__________ version of the superclass.
Q4) Each subclass has a method named __init__ that overrides the superclass's __init__ method.
A)True
B)False
Q5) One problem with using a UML diagram is that there is no way to indicate inheritance.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Recursion
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Q1) A recursion in which a function directly calls itself is known as ___________ recursion.
Q2) Some problems are more __________ solved with recursion than with a loop.
Q3) Each time a function is called,the system incurs __________ that is not necessary with a loop.
Q4) Recursive function calls are __________ efficient than loops.
Q5) Recursive algorithms are always more concise and efficient than iterative algorithms.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A function is called from the main function for the first time and then calls itself seven times. What is the depth of recursion?
A) 8
B) 2
C) 1
D) 7
Q7) Recursion is sometimes required to solve certain types of problems.
A)True
B)False
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Q8) The majority of repetitive programming tasks are best done with ___________.
Chapter 13: Gui Programming
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Q1) Which widget allows the user to enter a single line of input from the keyboard?
A) Toplevel
B) Entry
C) Message
D) Text
Q2) In a(n)__________ interface,a prompt is displayed that allows the user to enter a command which is then executed.
A) windows
B) command line
C) GUI
D) operating
Q3) Since GUI programs respond to the actions of the user,they are called __________ programs.
Q4) What are the items that appear on the graphical interface window called?
A) buttons
B) icons
C) widgets
D) graphical elements
Q5) The __________ module allows you to create GUI programs in Python.
Q6) A(n) __________ is a widget that the user can click to cause an action to occur.
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