Chapter 4 :Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) (Python for Everybody Specialization) Answers 2025

Question 1

Which Python keyword indicates the start of a function definition?
✅ def
❌ return
❌ continue
❌ rad

🧠 Explanation:
Functions in Python are always defined using the def keyword.
Example:

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Question 2

How do you indicate the end of the block of code that makes up the function?
✅ You de-indent a line of code to the same level as the def keyword
❌ Add 10 dashes
❌ Put : in first column
❌ Add }

🧠 Explanation:
Python uses indentation (not braces {}) to define code blocks. When you de-indent, the function ends.

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Question 3

In Python, what is the input() feature best described as?
✅ A built-in function
❌ CPU
❌ User-defined function
❌ Conditional statement

🧠 Explanation:
input() is a built-in function that pauses the program and waits for user input.

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Question 4

What does this code print?

✅

❌ thing
❌ def thing
❌ thing Hello There

🧠 Explanation:
The function is defined first, but not executed until thing() is called.

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Question 5

Which of the following is an “argument” to a function?
✅ ‘banana’
❌ x
❌ max
❌ y

🧠 Explanation:
In the line y = max(x), the argument passed into the function max() is 'banana'.

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Question 6

What will this code print out?

✅

❌ x x
❌ def x func func
❌ x 20

🧠 Explanation:
The function prints whatever value is passed in each time it’s called.

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Question 7

Which line will never execute?

✅ print('World')
❌ return
❌ def stuff():
❌ stuff()
❌ print(‘Hello’)

🧠 Explanation:
Once Python executes a return, it exits the function immediately.
Everything after it is ignored.

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Question 8

What will this code print?

✅ Bonjour Michael
❌ def Michael
❌ Hello Michael
❌ Hola Bonjour Hello

🧠 Explanation:
The function returns 'Bonjour' for 'fr', and then 'Michael' is printed beside it.

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Question 9

What does this code print?

✅ 2
❌ 9
❌ 14
❌ 7

🧠 Explanation:
Even though added = a + b is calculated, the function returns a, not added.
So the output is 2.

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Question 10

What is the most important benefit of writing your own functions?
✅ Avoiding writing the same non-trivial code more than once in your program
❌ No function over 10 lines
❌ No 10-line code blocks
❌ Must use function after 10 lines

🧠 Explanation:
Functions promote code reuse, organization, and readability — helping avoid repetition.

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🧾 Summary Table

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