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How Python Code Works

1.5 - How Python Code Works

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Python interpreter do?

💡 Hint: Think about how it processes the commands.

Question 2 Easy

What file extension do Python scripts typically have?

💡 Hint: Consider common programming file formats.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the role of the interpreter in Python?

It compiles code before execution.
It executes code line by line.
It only runs compiled code.

💡 Hint: Remember how Python differs from compiled languages.

Question 2

True or False: Python code must be compiled before execution.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the meaning of interpreted versus compiled.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a Python script that attempts to access an undefined variable. Describe what happens when this code is run.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens in an interpreter when it reads a line referencing something that doesn't exist.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a Python script where a command is written incorrectly. Explain how the interpreter will handle this error.

💡 Hint: Consider how strict the interpreter is regarding the syntax of commands.

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