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What is a group of statements that exists within a program for the purpose of performing a specific task?

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function

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The first line in the function definition is known as the function

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header

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The ________ design technique can be used to break down an algorithm into functions.

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top-down

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A set of statements that belong together as a group and contribute to the function definition is known as a(n) ________.

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block

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A(n) ________ variable is created inside a function.

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local

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The ________ of a local variable is the function in which the variable is created.

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scope

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A(n) ________ is any piece of data that is passed into a function when the function is called

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argument

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A(n) ________ is a variable that receives an argument that is passed into a function.

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parameter

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A ________ variable is accessible to all the functions in a program file.

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global

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A ________ constant is a global name that references a value that cannot be changed.

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global

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When a function is called by its name, then it is ________.

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executed

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It is recommended that programmers should avoid using ________ variables in a program when possible.

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global

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A variable's ________ is the part of a program in which the variable may be accessed.

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scope

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The Python library functions that are built into the Python ________ can be used by simply calling the function.

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interpreter

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Python comes with ________ functions that have been already prewritten for the programmer.

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standard

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Which of the following statements causes the interpreter to load the contents of the random module into memory?

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import.random

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Which of the following will assign a random number in the range of 1 through 50 to the variable number?

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A.number = random.randint(1, 50)

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In a value-returning function, the value of the expression that follows the keyword ________ will be sent back to the part of the program that called the function.

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return

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What type of function can be used to determine whether a number is even or odd?

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boolean

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The Python standard library's ________ module contains numerous functions that can be used in mathematical calculations.

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math

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What makes it easier to reuse the same code in more than one program?

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modules

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In a menu-driven program, what statement is used to determine and carry out the user's desired action?

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if-elif-else

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A value-returning function is ________.

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.a function that will return a value back to the part of the program that called it

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True/False: Python function names follow the same rules for naming variables.

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true

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True/False: The function header marks the beginning of the function definition.

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true

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True/False: A function definition specifies what a function does and causes the function to execute.

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false

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True/False: A local variable can be accessed from anywhere in the program.

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false

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True/False: Different functions can have local variables with the same names.

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true

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True/False: Python allows for passing multiple arguments to a function.

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true

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True/False: One of the reasons not to use global variables is that it makes a program hard to debug.

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true

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True/False: A value-returning function is like a simple function except that when it finishes it returns a value back to the called part of the program.

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true

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True/False: Boolean functions are useful for simplifying complex conditions that are tested in decision and repetition structures.

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true

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True/False: Unlike other languages, in Python, the number of values a function can return is limited to one.

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false

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Functions in the standard library are stored in files that are known as ______________

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modules

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A value-returning function has a(n)_________ statement that returns a value back to the part of the program that called it.

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return

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A(n) _________ program displays a list of the operations on the screen and allows the user to select the operation that the program should perform.

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menu-driven

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The approach of ___________makes the program easier to understand, test, and maintain.

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modularization

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What type of error produces incorrect results but does not prevent the program from running?

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logic

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What is the informal language that programmers use to create models of programs that have no syntax rules and are not meant to be compiled or executed?

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pseudocode

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A(n) ________ is a diagram that graphically depicts the steps that take place in a program.

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flowchart

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The ________ function reads a piece of data that has been entered at the keyboard and returns that piece of data, as a string, back to the program.

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input

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The line continuation character is a(n) ________.

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Which mathematical operator is used to raise five to the second power in Python?

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After the execution of the following statement, the variable sold will reference the numeric literal value as a(n) ________ data type:sold = 256.752

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float

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The ________ built-in function is used to read a number that has been typed on the keyboard.

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input()

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What symbol is used to mark the beginning and end of a string?

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quotation

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True/False: Comments in Python begin with the # character.

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true

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True/False: Python allows programmers to break a statement into multiple lines.

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true

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True/False: Python formats all floating-point numbers to two decimal places when outputting using the print statement.

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false

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True/False: A flowchart is a tool that programmers use to design programs.

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true

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True/False: Computer programs typically perform three steps: Input is received, some process is performed on the input, and output is produced.

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true

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True/False: In Python, print statements written on separate lines do not necessarily output on separate lines.

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true

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True/False: The t escape character causes the output to skip over to the next horizontal tab.

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true

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_________ are notes of explanation that document lines or sections of a program.

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comments

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The % symbol is the remainder operator and it is also known as the _________ operator.

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modulus

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A(n) __________ is a name that represents a value stored in the computer's memory.

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variable

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When the + operator is used with two strings, it performs string __________

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concatenation

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What is the disadvantage of coding in one long sequence structure?

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If parts of the duplicated code have to be corrected, the correction has to be made many times.

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What type of loop structure repeats the code a specific number of times?

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count-controlled loop

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What type of loop structure repeats the code based on the value of the Boolean expression?

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condition-controlled loop

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What is the format for the while clause in Python?

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while condition:

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for num in range (2, 9, 2)

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2, 4, 6, 8

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for num in range (4)

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0,1,2,3

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The variable used to keep the running total is called a(n) ________.

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accumulator

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________ is the process of inspecting data that has been input to a program to make sure it is valid before it is used in a computation.

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input validation

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What is the structure that causes a statement or a set of statements to execute repeatedly?

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repetition

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When will the following loop terminate? while keep_on_going != 999:

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when keep_on_going refers to a value qual to 999

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In Python, a comma-separated sequence of data items that are enclosed in a set of brackets is called a ________.

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list

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Which of the following represents an example to calculate the sum of the numbers (accumulator)?

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total += number

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The while loop is known as a(n) ____ loop because it tests conditions before performing an iteration

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pretest

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A(n) ____ loop usually occurs when the programmer forgets to write code inside the loop that makes the test condition false.

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infinite

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In Python, you would use the ________ statement to write a count-controlled loop.

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for

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A(n) ____ total is a sum of numbers that accumulates with each iteration of a loop.

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running

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A(n) ____ is a special value that marks the end of a sequence of items.

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sentinel

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A(n) ____ validation loop is sometimes called an error trap or an error handler

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input

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The ____ function is a built-in function that generates a list of integer values.

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range

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6. A=[True], B=['True'] A==B results in True

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False

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Once generated, a list cannot be grown

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False

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Once generated, a string is mutable

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False

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