Compsci 101, Fall 2012, August 29, 2012

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  1. In Python, what is the type of the value 3.14159?

    1. int

    2. float

    3. list

  2. In Python, what is the value of the expression "123"*2

    1. 456

    2. "123123"

    3. error

  3. In Python, which of the following could be a function signature for a function with three parameters that returns the area of a triangle whose sides are given by the parameters (more than one is possible)

    1. def area(a,b,c)

    2. def triangle(a,b,c)

    3. def tiger_swallowtail(a,b,c)

  4. In Python which of the following best describes what a function is?

    1. A name like open or len that does something when it's called.

    2. An abstraction that groups Python code in one place so it can be referred to/called and used by a name.

    3. Something in Python with parameters.