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1What would you use in python to square a number?x ** 2
2What are the two modes Python can operate in?- interactive mode
-script mode
3What is an algorithm?An algorithm is a collection of unambiguous and executable operations to perform some task in a finite amount of time
4OperandThe operand specifies the data that needs to be acted on. The operand can also refer to a place in memory, such as a register.
5Arithmetic logic unit (ALU)The ALU carries out calculations and makes decisions on the data sent to the processor.
6CompilerA compiler translates a human-readable program directly into an executable, machine-readable form before the program can run.
7InterpreterAn interpreter translates a human-readable program into an executable, machine-readable form, instruction by instruction. It then executes each translated instruction before moving on to the next one. A program is translated every time it is run. Python is an example of an interpreted language.