CS21 PRACTICE QUIZ 1, Swarthmore College Fall 2008

Q1] Define the term "algorithm".

Q2] For each of the following expressions, show the value 
that will be returned by the Python interpreter.

(10 % 4) + (6 / 4) 
abs(4 - (20 / 3)) ** 3
(5.0 / 2.0) + 3.5
"me" * 3 + "you" * 2

Q3] Write a "for loop" that will print the word 'hello' five
times (once per line).  


Q4] Show the output that will be produced when the following program
is executed in the Python interpreter.

def mystery():
    answer = 1
    for i in range(5,2,-1):
        answer = answer * i
        print "current answer is", answer
    print "final answer is", answer

mystery()

Q5] Write a program that will convert a measurement in inches into
a measurement in centimeters.  One inch is equivalent to 2.54
centimeters.  Your program should prompt the user for a value in
inches and print the equivalent value in centimeters.