Question

q2) suppose workload is a variable with an integer value. what does the following line of code do: workload *= 2
a) change the value of workload to 2
b) change the value of workload to half its previous value
c) change the value of workload to double its previous value.
q3) what do we use comments for in a program? *
a) its used to create different branches in the path of a program.
b) its used to start discussions about the existential dread that comes from studying computer science
c) its text written for the programmer to explain what the code does. it is ignored by python.
q4) whats the syntax for a comment in python? *
a) it starts with a hashtag (#)
b) it starts with a double forward slash (//)
c) it starts with a forward slash followed by an asterisk (/*)

Explanation:

• Q2: In Python, the = operator multiplies the variable on the left - hand side by the value on the right - hand side and assigns the result back to the variable. So workload = 2 doubles the value of workload.
• Q3: Comments in a program are used to explain what the code does for the programmer or other developers who may read the code. They are ignored by the Python interpreter.
• Q4: In Python, a single - line comment starts with a hashtag (#). The double forward slash (//) is used for integer division in Python, and the forward slash followed by an asterisk (/*) is used for multi - line comments in languages like Java or C/C++, not in Python.

Answer:

Q2: c) Change the value of workload to double its previous value.
Q3: c) It's text written for the programmer to explain what the code does. It is ignored by Python.
Q4: a) It starts with a hashtag (#)