Free Introduction to Programming Using Python 98-381 Exam Practice Test

The ABC company has hired you as an intern on the coding team that creates e-commerce applications.You must write a script that asks the user for a value. The value must be used as a whole number in a calculation, even if the user enters a decimal value.You need to write the code to meet the requirements.Which code segment should you use?

• totalItems = input(''How many items would you like?'')
  
• totalItems = float(input(''How many items would you like?''))
  
• totalItems = str(input(''How many items would you like?''))
  
• totalItems = int(input(''How many items would you like?''))
  

You develop a Python application for your company.A list named employees contains 200 employee names, the last five being company management. You need to slice the list to display all employees excluding management.Which two code segments should you use? Each correct answer presents a complete solution. (Choose two.)

• employees [1:-4]
  
• employees [:-5]
  
• employees [1:-5]
  
• employees [0:-4]
  
• employees [0:-5]
  

You develop a Python application for your company.You want to add notes to your code so other team members will understand it.What should you do?

• Place the notes after the # sign on any line
  
• Place the notes after the last line of code separated by a blank line
  
• Place the notes before the first line of code separated by a blank line
  
• Place the notes inside of parentheses on any time
  

You are creating a function that manipulates a number. The function has the following requirements:A float is passed into the functionThe function must take the absolute value of the floatAny decimal points after the integer must be removedWhich two math functions should you use? Each correct answer is part of the solution? (Choose two.)

• math.fmod(x)
  
• math.frexp(x)
  
• math.floor(x)
  
• math.ceil(x)
  
• math.fabs(x)
  

You develop a Python application for your school.You need to read and write data to a text file. If the file does not exist, it must be created. If the file has content, the content must be removed.Which code should you use?

• open(''local_data'', ''r'')
  
• open(''local_data'', ''r+'')
  
• open(''local_data'', ''w+'')
  
• open(''local_data'', ''w'')
  

You are writing an application that uses the sqrt function. The program must reference the function using the name squareRoot.You need to import the function.Which code segment should you use?

• import math.sqrt as squareRoot
  
• import sqrt from math as squareRoot
  
• from math import sqrt as squareRoot
  
• from math.sqrt as squareRoot
  

You are writing code that generates a random integer with a minimum value of 5 and a maximum value of 11.Which two functions should you use? Each correct answer presents a complete solution. (Choose two.)

• random.randint(5, 12)
  
• random.randint(5, 11)
  
• random.randrange(5, 12, 1)
  
• random.randrange(5, 11, 1)