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== Goal #1: review the state capitals quizzer == |
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== Section material == |
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(Estimated completion time: 5 - 10 minutes) |
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Download the state capitals quizzer demoed in the video: |
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* [http://web.mit.edu/jesstess/www/OReillyPython/Section10/state_capitals.py state_capitals.py] |
* [http://web.mit.edu/jesstess/www/OReillyPython/Section10/state_capitals.py state_capitals.py] |
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<li>Download the script and save it to your Desktop. Be sure to save it as a <code>.py</code> file.</li> |
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<li>Open the script in your text editor.</li> |
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<li>Read through the script. Think about these questions: |
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<li>Why do we use a dictionary to store the states and capitals?</li> |
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<li>What is the purpose of the variable <tt>i</tt> in the <tt>for</tt> loop?</li> |
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<li>What is the purpose of the <tt>input</tt> function?</li> |
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<li>Think about one way that you could extend the script to make it more useful. How would you make that change in code?</li> |
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 6 April 2014
Goal #1: review the state capitals quizzer
(Estimated completion time: 5 - 10 minutes)
Download the state capitals quizzer demoed in the video:
- Download the script and save it to your Desktop. Be sure to save it as a
.py
file. - Open the script in your text editor.
- Read through the script. Think about these questions:
- Why do we use a dictionary to store the states and capitals?
- What is the purpose of the variable i in the for loop?
- What is the purpose of the input function?
- Think about one way that you could extend the script to make it more useful. How would you make that change in code?