Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a computing innovation?

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Smartphone

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Bicycle

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Refrigerator

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Pencil

Question 2

How can diverse collaborative teams help reduce or eliminate bias?

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By bringing different perspectives and experiences, increasing objectivity and challenging groupthink.

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By excluding individuals with different backgrounds to maintain consistency.

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By encouraging conformity and discouraging dissenting opinions.

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By creating a hierarchical structure that ensures equal representation.

Question 3

Why is it important to address bias in collaborative teams?

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To ensure fairness, equity, and inclusion in decision-making processes.

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To reinforce existing biases and discriminatory practices.

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To limit diversity and discourage different perspectives.

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To promote hierarchy and power dynamics within the team.

Question 4

What is the purpose of code comments?

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To document and explain the code.

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To make the code harder to read.

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To fix bugs in the code.

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To slow down the execution of the code.

Question 5

What is the purpose of  collaboration in coding?

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To work together and enhance the quality of code.

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To win a coding competition.

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To create a messy and unreadable code.

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To slow down the coding process.

Question 6

What is the purpose of debugging code?

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To identify and fix errors in code.

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To add unnecessary complexity to code.

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To slow down the execution of code.

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To intentionally introduce errors in code.

Question 7

What does the term 'debugging' refer to in software development?

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The process of identifying and fixing errors in code.

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The process of speeding up the execution of code.

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The process of intentionally introducing errors in code.

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The process of adding unnecessary complexity to code.

Question 8

Which of the following is the correct way to define a function in Python?

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def my_function():

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my_function() =

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create my_function():

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def my_function()

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function my_function():

Question 9

What is the correct way to declare a variable in Python?

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x = 10

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10 x =

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x =

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10 = x

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variable x = 10

Question 10

Which statement correctly describes a Python while loop?

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A while loop continues to execute a block of code as long as a certain condition is true.

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A while loop will only execute a block of code if a certain condition is true.

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A while loop is used for defining a finite number of iterations.

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A while loop executes a block of code at least once, regardless of the condition.

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A while loop is used for iterating over a sequence of elements.

Question 11

Which operator is used to increment a variable in a Python while loop?

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The '+=' operator.

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The '/=' operator.

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The '*=' operator.

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The '==' operator.

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The '-=' operator.

Question 12

What is the purpose of the 'while' keyword in a Python while loop?

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To indicate the start of the while loop and the condition that needs to be satisfied.

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To execute a block of code once before entering the loop.

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To indicate the end of the while loop.

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To define the number of iterations in the loop.

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To check a specific condition within the loop.

Question 13

What is the syntax for an if statement in Python?

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if condition:

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if condition then:

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if condition;

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if condition {

Question 14

What is the purpose of the 'elif' keyword in an if-elif-else statement?

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To define additional conditions to check if the preceding conditions in the statement are not met.

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To define a block of code to execute regardless of any conditions.

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To define the code to execute when the preceding conditions are met.

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To control the flow of execution in a loop.

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To define the initial condition in the statement.

Question 15

Which symbol is used to denote 'not equal to' in Python?

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!=

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<>

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>=

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==

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<=

Question 16

What is the difference between a logic error and a runtime error?

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A logic error is a flaw in the design of a program or algorithm, while a runtime error occurs when a program tries to perform an illegal operation that the computer system cannot handle.

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A logic error occurs when a program tries to perform an illegal operation, while a runtime error results from incorrect data entry.

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A logic error occurs when a program fails to produce correct results, while a runtime error occurs when a program crashes unexpectedly.

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A logic error occurs when a program crashes unexpectedly, while a runtime error is a flaw in the design of a program or algorithm.

Question 17

What is a runtime error?

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A runtime error occurs when a program tries to perform an illegal operation or encounters an unexpected condition during its execution.

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A runtime error causes a program to produce incorrect results.

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A runtime error occurs when a program crashes unexpectedly.

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A runtime error is a flaw in the design of a program or algorithm.

Question 18

What is the syntax for defining a function in Python?

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def functionName(parameters):

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function parameters(def functionName):

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functionName(parameters) def:

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def functionName:

Question 19

What is the purpose of using variables in Python?

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To store and manipulate data

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To create loops

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To control program flow

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To define functions

Question 20

What is the data type of the variable 'x' in the following code?x = 'Hello World!'

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string

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float

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integer

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boolean

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a non-physical computing innovation?

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Artificial Intelligence

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Hard Drive

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Printer

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Keyboard

Question 22

What is a logical error in Python?

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It occurs when the program runs without giving any error, but the output is not as expected.

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It occurs when the program terminates abruptly with an error message.

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It occurs when there is a logical inconsistency in the code.

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It occurs when there is a syntax error in the code.

Question 23

Which of the following statements is true about debugging logical errors in Python?

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Using print statements strategically can help identify logical errors.

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Debugging tools cannot detect logical errors.

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Logical errors can be fixed by rewriting the entire code.

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Logical errors can only be debugged by experienced programmers.

Question 24

Which of the following operators can be used to compare two values for equality in Python?

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==

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!=

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<=

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>=

Question 25

What is a common logical error in Python?

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Using the wrong conditional statement.

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Misspelling variable names.

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Using an outdated version of Python.

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Forgetting to import necessary modules.

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