Midterm

Unit 1: Intro to Computers

100

his component of a computer is often referred to as the "brain" and performs arithmetic, logic, control, and input/output operations specified by instructions.

CPU or Central Processing Unit

200

This type of storage is non-volatile and retains data even when the computer is powered off.

HDD or SSD

300

 A good program should always have these 3 parts.

Input, Processing, Output

400

How many bytes are in 16 nibbles?

8 bytes

500

This system software manages computer hardware and provides a user interface for interaction.

Operating System, OS

Unit 2: Intro to Python

100

In Python, this keyword is used for decision making in an if statement.

if

200

This function is used to take user input in Python.

input()

300

In Python, what data type is used to store a single character?

str or "string"

400

This keyword in Python is used to combine two conditions, requiring both to be true for an overall expression to be true.

and

500

In Python, comments that span multiple lines are enclosed between these symbols.

' ' ' or " " " 

Unit 3: Loops

100

This type of loop in Python executes a block of code as long as a specified condition is true.

While Loop

200

This loop is specifically designed for runing over a sequence in Python.

For Loop

300

This statement is used to exit a loop prematurely if a certain condition is met.

Break

400

This term refers to a loop inside another loop in Python.

Nested Loops

500

This built-in function in Python returns an series of numbers

range()

Unit 4: Functions

100

This built in function is used for output to the user.

print()

200

What symbol is vital in both if statements and defining functions.

:

300

This keyword is used to define a function in Python.

def

400

This keyword is used to indicate the end of a function in Python.

return

500

These types of function arguments in Python have preset values and are used if no other value is passed during the function call.

Default Arguments

MISC

100

( A && (!B || C) ) && ( (!D && E) || F)

False

200

This method is used to concatenate(put together) two strings in Python.

+

300

Binary to Decimal

1010101

(multiply the powers of 2)

85

400

Hexadecimal to Binary

0xEA

(count to 15)

1110 1010

500

This is Mr. Noppinger's favorite number system.

Hexadecimal