Assignment 1 Questions

Assignment 1 Questions

1. Q1 random.randint(_,_)

   • Calling the method random.randint(_,_) returns an integer within a specified range.
     • EXAMPLE: random.randint(7,15) will return a number within the range 7 and 15.
     • random.randit(integer starting position, integer ending position)

2. Q2 What is random?

   • What is the purpose of using the period before randint?
     • Designates that randint is a method within the random module in the Python Standard Library
     • The period sometimes relates to dot notation with objects
   • Random is a module that offers different methods related to pseudo-random number generators.

3. Q3 print(_)

   • creates an output: the message within the () and makes it visible on the user's screen when ran
     • If the message is any other object than a string, then it will be converted into a strong before being printed

4. Q4 The (+) Operator

   • serves to concatenate different parameters within the print() function into one to-be-printed string
     • In the next line of code specifically, the (+) operator connects the different string objects (formed from the randomly generated integers) into one string

5. Q5 The str(_) function

   • transforms an object or value into a string
     • In the next line of code specifically, the str(_) function transforms a randomly generated integer into a string

6. Q6 Variable Largest (global or local?)

   • local since the variable is declared within the method getLargestRandom()

7. Q7 None

   • equivalent to null, no value
   • None is not equal to 0 and should be considered it's own individual DataType

8. Q8 inputValue

   • given to the function as an argument
   • When the user calls countGreaterEqualNumbers,an input value is passed along that can be used within the function
   • NECESSARY since the function uses this inputValue to make decisions and return a value

9. Q9 Return

   • gives a value back when a function is called
   • return will give the value for smallestOdd when the function getSmallestOddRandom() is called

10. Q10 Differences between declaring, defining,and calling a function

    • DECLARING
      • lists the function's name, return type, and parameters
    • DEFINING
      • forms the actual body of it, meaning all the code inside is written
        • Often you declare and define a function at the same time, though they differ since you can declare a function without defining it
    • CALLING
      • only requires the function to have a name and specify the parameters to be used

11. Q11 Variable Message

    • built by calling different functions concatenating their return values using the (+) operator
    • The message variable adds more to itself and uses an escape character '\n' to create a new line