Programming Assignment Unit 1
PART 1
A. If you are trying to print your name, what happens if you leave out one of the quotation
marks or both, and why?
1. >>> print ("cory)
Output:
SyntaxError: unterminated string literal (detected at line 1)
The code above produced a syntax error that indicates unterminated string literal. As the rule of
python language states, all strings must be enclosed in quotation (“ ” or ‘’)
Eg
Print (“cory”)
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2. >>> print (cory)
Output:
print (cory)
NameError: name 'cory' is not defined
The above error occurred because without the quotations, python (py) does not recognize “cory”
as a string . In some situations, py see it to be a variable therefore treats it as such however, the
error “NameError: name 'cory' is not defined” returns because cory has not been defined
therefore it is not recognized by py.
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3. >>> print (cory")
Output:
SyntaxError: unterminated string literal (detected at line 1)
This ha been explained in number 1 above.
B. What is the difference between * and ** operators in Python? Explain with the help of
an example.
The “*” known as the multiplication is an operator that is used to perform multiplication
arithmetic in py where as “**” known as exponentiation is used for exponentiation of numbers
Mathematical representation Python representation
34 >>>3**4
= 3x3x3x3 Output
= 81 81
C. In Python, is it possible to display an integer like 09? Justify your answer.
It is not possible this is because py does not retain leading zero thus it is not meaningful for
numeric calculations therefore, py will return a syntax error if this happens.
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Code
>>> print 09
D. Run the commands type('67') and type(67). What is the difference in the output and
why?
>>> type (‘67’)
Output:
<class 'str'>
The above code is used to show the type of value the interpreter displays. In this case, the class
off value been output is a string. This is due to the double quote therefore (‘67’) is a string. On
the other hand,
>>>type (67)
Output:
<class 'int'>
the interpreter recognizes this class of value as an integer therefore (67) is an integer
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Part 2
Write a Python program for each of the following questions a to d.
a. To multiply your age by 2 and display it. For example, if your age is 16, so 16 * 2 = 32
Code:
#This program will multipy me age by 2
>>>26*2
Output
52
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b. Display the name of the city, country, and continent you are living in.
Code:
#This program will display the name of the city, country, and continent I am living in.
print ('City: Accra','' ,'','Country: Ghana','','','Continent: Africa')
Output
City: Accra Country: Ghana Continent: Africa
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c. To display the examination schedule (i.e., the starting and the ending day) of
this term.
Code:
>>># This program display the examination schedule (i.e., the starting and the ending
day) of this term.
>>>print ('Examination schedule','','starting : Jan 9 2025','','ending : Jan 12 2025')
Output:
Examination schedule starting : Jan 9 2025 ending : Jan 12 2025
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d. Display the temperature of your country on the day the assignment is attempted by you
Code:
>>>print ('County: Ghana','','Temp: 28 degree celsius')
Output:
County: Ghana Temp: 28 degree Celsius
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These exercises showcase Python's ease of use for performing mathematical operations,
string manipulations, and formatted output. While the solutions effectively fulfill the
tasks, adopting more modern formatting techniques. Additionally, learning to incorporate
error handling or interactive input would make the programs more dynamic and robust.
References:
Python Software Foundation. (n.d.). NameError. In the Python Standard Library: Built-in
exceptions. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from
https://docs.python.org/3/library/exceptions.html#NameError
Downey, A. (2015). Think Python: How to think like a computer scientist. Green Tree
Press. https://greenteapress.com/thinkpython2/thinkpython2.pdf
