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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?

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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.


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Jolene
3 months ago
I think it prints 1, but I'm not 100% sure.
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Shawnta
3 months ago
I agree, it's definitely 2.
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Gail
4 months ago
Wait, are you serious? I thought it would print 0!
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Virgie
4 months ago
Nah, it definitely raises an unhandled exception.
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Mila
4 months ago
I'm pretty sure it prints 2.
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Pansy
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
10 months 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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Tommy
10 months ago
I'm gonna go with B. The code increments `x` after the division, so the final value of `x` should be 2.
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Joanne
9 months ago
User 3: I'm not sure, but I'll go with B as well.
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Lon
9 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I agree. It should print 2.
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Rosann
9 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is B.
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Deonna
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is D. The code initializes the variable `x` to 0, and then tries to divide 1 by `x`, which should result in 0.
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Skye
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is D. The code initializes the variable `x` to 0, and then tries to divide 1 by `x`, which should result in 0.
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Tambra
9 months ago
D) The code prints 0
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Kaitlyn
9 months ago
C) The code raises an unhandled exception.
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Reuben
9 months ago
B) The code prints 2
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Cora
9 months ago
A) The code prints 1 .
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Terry
10 months ago
Hmm, I think the correct answer is C. The code looks like it's trying to divide by zero, which should raise an unhandled exception.
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Jonelle
9 months ago
I believe the correct answer is C, it will raise an unhandled exception.
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Paola
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure it will print 1, not raise an exception.
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Iluminada
10 months ago
I think it will print 0 because the denominator is 0.
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Dexter
10 months ago
I agree, the code will raise an unhandled exception.
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Luis
11 months ago
Hmm, now I'm not sure. Let's analyze the code again.
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Nadine
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe the code will print 0, so option D.
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Luis
11 months ago
I think the expected result is option A.
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