Python Institute PCEP-30-02 Exam - Topic 1 Question 19 Discussion

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

Question #: 19
Topic #: 1

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What is the expected result of running the following code?

AThe code prints 1 .

BThe code prints 2

CThe code raises an unhandled exception.

DThe code prints 0

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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 Shannon at Jun 23, 2024, 01:16 PM

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Jolene

6 months ago

I think it prints 1, but I'm not 100% sure.

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Shawnta

6 months ago

I agree, it's definitely 2.

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Gail

6 months ago

Wait, are you serious? I thought it would print 0!

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Virgie

6 months ago

Nah, it definitely raises an unhandled exception.

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Mila

7 months ago

I'm pretty sure it prints 2.

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Pansy

7 months ago

I have a hunch it prints 0, but I might be mixing it up with another example we covered.

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Ammie

7 months ago

I feel like the output should be 2 based on how the logic flows, but I can't recall the exact details.

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Kiera

7 months ago

I remember something about exceptions in similar questions, so I'm leaning towards option C, but I could be wrong.

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Salome

7 months ago

I think the code should print 1, but I'm not entirely sure. It looks similar to a practice question we did last week.

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Benton

7 months ago

This is a good test of my understanding of Python's exception handling. I'll need to think through the different scenarios carefully.

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Loreta

7 months ago

I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The key is understanding how the `try-except` block works in Python.

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Angella

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the code. I'll need to review some of the Python syntax and control flow concepts to figure this out.

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Tran

7 months ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully read through the code and think through the logic step-by-step.

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Mabelle

8 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. Let me walk through the code and consider the possible outcomes.

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Laurel

8 months ago

This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think the best approach is to use a numbered or bulleted list to clearly communicate the action items.

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Alline

8 months ago

I might be confused, but isn't adding headcount more about managing rather than expanding? Not completely sure.

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Lucy

8 months ago

I remember learning about ICMP packets in class. I think the key is understanding how they relate to IP datagrams and error reporting.

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Kassandra

8 months ago

I'm leaning towards the answer with "certificate," but it feels like we might be mixing terms from different security concepts.

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Brianne

1 year ago

Haha, this is a tricky one. I'm gonna have to go with C, though. Dividing by zero is like trying to give a high-five to a ghost - it just ain't gonna work!

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