Q1: How does the random.randint(_,_) work?

Q1: How does the random.randint(_,_) work?

1. Function

   • block of code which only runs when it is called and processes arguments and yields data as a result
     • Source: https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_functions.asp

2. random.

   • Module
     • Source: https://docs.python.org/3/library/random.html
     • A file containing a set of functions you want to include in your application
       • https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_modules.asp
   • An algorithm will generate a pseudo-random float number within the range of [0.0, 1.0)
     • The functions in the module use this random number algorithm for specific tasks

3. randint

   • Produce a number N within the range of numbers defined by the argument (a,b) so that a <= N <= b
     • Source:&nbsp;https://www.w3schools.com/python/module_random.asp

4. (_,_)

   • argument
     • information passed into a function
   • the range of integers from where numbers are randomly generated

5. will generate a number that lies within the range of integers specified in the function's argument. This value is assigned to its corresponding variable

6. Assignment 1

   • Q2: What is "random" and what is the purpose of using the period (.) before randint?
     • The use of a period denotes the specific function being used from the list of functions in the module
       • Function used
   • Q3: What does the function print(_) do in the next line of code?
     • It will print the object defined by the argument by displaying it on the computer's output device
     • Will display the following: "The numbers generated are: randomNumberA, randomNumberB, randomNumberC, randomNumberD, randomNumberE"
   • Q4: What is the purpose of the (+) operator in the next line of code?
     • The + operator combines two different strings
       • https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_strings_concatenate.asp
   • Q5: What is the purpose of the function str(_) in the next line of code?
     • Converts defined object into its string version
       • https://www.w3schools.com/python/ref_func_str.asp
   • Q6: Is this variable (largest) global or local? Why?
     • The variable is local because it is defined within the scope of the function
       • https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_variables_global.asp
       • Can only be used inside the function
   • Q7: What does None mean?
     • None assigns a null value to a variable
   • Q8: What is inputValue? Why is it necessary for this function?
     • inputValue is a parameter for the countGreaterEqualNumbers function
       • Denotes the number of arguments the function should expect
       • A parameter is a variable listed inside the parentheses in the function definition
   • Q9: What does return do?
     • It is a command that has the function send an object (the return value) back to the script
   • Q10: What is the difference between declaring, defining, and calling a function?
     • Declaring
       • Creating a function using the def keyword
     • Defining
       • Assigning a name to a declared function
     • Calling
       • Commanding script to run the function
   • Q11: How was the variable message built?
     • With the use of an if statement
       • Condition is whether function4 has a null value
         • , which indicates whether any of the random variables are odd numbers
       • Conditional statements are either printing the odd numbers from function4 or stating that there are no odd numbers