Python Institute PCEP-30-02 Exam - Topic 1 Question 11 Discussion

Actual exam question for Python Institute's PCEP-30-02 exam

Question #: 11
Topic #: 1

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What is the expected output of the following code?

AThe code produces no output.

B* * *

C* *

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Suggested Answer: C

The code snippet that you have sent is a loop that checks if a variable ''floor'' is less than or equal to 0 and prints a string accordingly. The code is as follows:

floor = 5 while floor > 0: print(''+'') floor = floor - 1

The code starts with assigning the value 5 to the variable ''floor''. Then, it enters a while loop that repeats as long as the condition ''floor > 0'' is true. Inside the loop, the code prints a ''+'' symbol to the screen, and then subtracts 1 from the value of ''floor''. The loop ends when ''floor'' becomes 0 or negative, and the code exits.

The code outputs five ''+'' symbols to the screen, one for each iteration of the loop. Therefore, the correct answer is C. five.

by Stephaine at Mar 04, 2024, 09:02 AM

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Glory

3 months ago

I thought it would show more stars!

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An

3 months ago

Wait, it produces no output? Really?

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Jannette

4 months ago

Nah, I don't think that's right.

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Elza

4 months ago

Definitely going with option B!

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Earleen

4 months ago

I think it outputs * * *

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Alonso

4 months ago

I’m leaning towards option D, but I’m worried I might be misremembering the loop structure from my notes.

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Clement

4 months ago

I feel like the answer could be B or C, but I keep mixing up how many asterisks were printed in those practice questions.

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Giovanna

5 months ago

I remember a similar question where the output was just asterisks, but I can't recall if it was one or multiple.

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Vanda

5 months ago

I think the code might produce no output, but I'm not entirely sure. It looks familiar.

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Honey

5 months ago

This seems like a tricky one, but I'm going to give it my best shot. I'll carefully consider each output option and try to match it to the code.

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Maira

5 months ago

I'm a little confused by the nested loops in the code. I'll need to walk through it slowly to make sure I understand what's happening.

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Howard

5 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The code is printing a single asterisk, so the correct answer must be option D.

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Dierdre

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think it through step-by-step to figure out what the code is doing and which output option is correct.

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Louvenia

5 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward question. I'll carefully read through the code and the options to determine the expected output.

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Danica

5 months ago

Okay, let me see. The question is asking about a service for managing cloud computing resources, including deployment. Based on that, I'm leaning towards Option C, Resource Orchestration Service (ROS). It sounds like the right fit, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.

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Arthur

5 months ago

I remember we discussed how 802.1X primarily deals with device authentication on the network, but I can't quite recall how it relates to encryption or protecting video feeds.

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Keena

5 months ago

I've got this! The key is setting up the Make sourcing rule and marking the item as Assemble-To-Order.

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Sunshine

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know RESTCONF uses TLS, but I'm not sure about the specifics of how it's implemented. I'll have to review my materials and try to eliminate the incorrect options.

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Audria

9 months ago

I bet the person who wrote this question is a real loop-de-loop kind of programmer. Hopefully, the answer isn't just a bunch of asterisks spinning in a circle!

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Portia

9 months ago

I wonder if the image is just a red herring to distract us. Maybe the code will print out 'Surprise, it's a trick question!' or something equally bizarre.

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