Question

Which of the following best describes the input() function?
Select one:

a.
Asks the user a question and returns a string answer


b.
Displays a multiple choice question and returns a letter answer


c.
Asks the user a question and returns a list of possible answers


d.
Asks the user a question and returns a numeric answer within a specific range

Answer 1

How long will the input() function wait for user input?
Select one:

a.
For up to 1 minute


b.
For as long as you specify in the "timeout" parameter


c.
Forever, until the user enters a value and hits "Enter"


d.
For up to 10 seconds

Answer 2

Which of the following statements will ask the user for a favorite color and store the answer in the "color" variable?
Select one:

a.
print("What is your favorite color? ") = color


b.
color = input("What is your favorite color? ")


c.
input("What is your favorite color? ", color)


d.
input = color("What is your favorite color? ")

Answer 3

What is wrong with the following code?
ageInYears = input("How old are you? ")
ageInDays = ageInYears * 365
Select one:

a.
* is not the correct symbol for multiplication


b.
ageInYears is a string and can't be used in a mathematical expression


c.
input() is missing a required timeout parameter


d.
The question inside the input() parentheses should not be surrounded by double quotes

Answer 4

If the "heightString" variable contains the string "6.2", which of the following statements would convert that to a floating point value stored in a variable named "height"?
Select one:

a.
height = string(heightString)


b.
height = float(heightString)


c.
heightString = convert(height)


d.
height = int(heightString)