boolean data type, relational operators, selections

• What is a conditional statement?

  A statement that performs different actions based on whether a condition is true or false
• How does a conditional statement determine which action to take?

  It evaluates whether the condition is true or false
• What are the two possible values of a Boolean data type?

  True or False
• What are relational operators used for?

  • To compare two numbers
  • Returns a Boolean value of either True or False
• What does the relational operator "==" signify?

  Equal to
• What does the relational operator "!=" signify?

  Not equal to
• What does the relational operator "<" signify?

  Less than
• What does the relational operator "<=" signify?

  Less than or equal to
• What does the relational operator ">" signify?

  Greater than
• What does the relational operator ">=" signify?

  Greater than or equal to
• What is the purpose of program execution and flow control?

  To control which instruction should be executed next
• What is the default flow of program execution?

  Defined by the "sequence" concept, executing instructions one after another
• What is selection (branching) in programming?

  When an algorithm makes a choice to do one of two or more things
• What is the most common programming statement used for branching?

  IF statement
• What does an IF statement do?

  Executes a block of code if the conditional expression is true
• What is the structure of an IF statement in pseudocode?

  • IF conditional expression is True
  • THEN DO THIS
  • END IF
• Why is proper indentation important in programming?

  It improves code readability and indicates the structure of the code
• What is the designated name for the Boolean data type in Python?

  bool
• What is a statement in Python?

  • Each line of code in a Python program
  • Interpreted and run one by one
• What does the backslash "\" signify in Python?


  It is used to continue a statement onto the next line
• What is the purpose of comments in Python?

  To provide information and improve code readability
• How does Python handle comment lines?

  Anything after the pound sign "#" is ignored during interpretation
• What is an interpreter error in Python?


  An error that occurs when the syntax of the code is invalid or malformed
• What is the built-in function used to get user input in Python?

  input
• What does the input function do?

  It prints a message and waits for the user to type something
• What does the input function do in Python?


  It prompts the user for input and returns it as a string.
• What happens when a string is converted to a float in Python?

  The string representation of a number is converted into a floating-point number.
• What does the print() function do in Python?


  It displays messages and data on the shell screen.
• What is the purpose of whitespace in Python?

  Whitespace separates words in a statement and improves code readability.
• What is the purpose of indentation in Python?

  It is used for grouping statements and improving code readability.
• What is a Boolean expression in Python?


  A Boolean expression evaluates to either True or False.
• What does an IF statement do in Python?

  It executes a block of code if a specified condition is True.
• How does the indentation affect the execution of an IF statement in Python?


  Indentation defines the scope of the block that will execute if the condition is True.
• What is the purpose of comments in Python code?

  Comments are ignored during interpretation and are used to explain the code.
• What are the key terminologies in Python programming discussed in the material?

  • Boolean: Either True or False.
  • Statement: A line of code.
  • Comment: Indicated by a “#” and ignored during interpretation.
  • Whitespace: Separates words in a statement.
  • Indentation: Leading whitespace for grouping and readability.