PCEP-30-02 1.1 Understand Fundamental Terms and Definitions PCEP-30 Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A beginner is reading Python code and sees the line `total = price * 0.9`. They ask which parts are tokens. Which answer correctly identifies the tokens in this line?

   • A`total` and `price` only, because they are the only meaningful words
   • BThe entire line is a single token because it is one statement
   • C`total`, `price`, `0.9`, and the symbols `=` and `*`
   • DOnly `=` and `*` are tokens because they are symbols
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2. 7foundation · easy

   What happens when the Python interpreter encounters a syntax error in a line of code?

   • AIt stops executing the entire program immediately and reports the error.
   • BIt skips the erroneous line and continues executing the rest of the program.
   • CIt automatically corrects the error and continues execution.
   • DIt waits for the user to fix the error and then resumes execution.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   What is the primary advantage of using an interpreter over a compiler?

   • AInterpreters allow code to be executed immediately without a separate compilation step.
   • BInterpreters catch all errors before any code is executed.
   • CInterpreters generate a standalone executable file that can run on any machine.
   • DInterpreted programs generally run faster than compiled programs.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   How does the Python interpreter process source code?

   • AIt translates the entire source file into machine code and then executes it.
   • BIt compiles the source code into bytecode and then runs the bytecode on a virtual machine.
   • CIt reads the source code line by line, translates each line, and executes it immediately.
   • DIt checks the entire source code for syntax errors before executing any part of it.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Consider the Python code: 'result = 2 + 3'. What is the semantic meaning of this code?

   • AThe string '2+3' is assigned to the variable 'result'.
   • BThe code is syntactically invalid because spaces are not allowed around the '+' operator.
   • CThe variable 'result' is assigned the integer value 5.
   • DThe code will cause a runtime error because integers cannot be added.
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