Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to write our own pseudocode. We will also complete a challenging project that we will need to design using pseudocode before creating in Python.

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3 Questions

Q1.
If the following code was used as a validation check on, how many times could a user enter incorrect data before the program had a runtime error?
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1
Correct answer: 2
There wouldn't be an error
Q2.
A user is asked to enter a number between 1 and 20. They enter 21. What type of validation error would this cause?
Empty string
It isn't an error because the value is within the specified range.
Correct answer: Out of range
ValueError
Q3.
The following code is used as a validation check to ensure that a whole number is entered. On which line will the loop terminate?
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not_validated = False
number = int(input())
print("You must enter a number")
Correct answer: while not_validated:

3 Questions

Q1.
What was this symbol used for in pseudocode? <-
Correct answer: Assignment
Equal to
Less than or equal to
More than or equal to
Q2.
True or False: All pseudocode must follow the same rules.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
True or False: Pseudocode written directly into Python will be interpretted successfully.
Correct answer: False
True