Computer Science 1

Data Types & Type Conversion Exercises

1. What is the output of the following code:

   favoriteColorLancelot = "blue"
   print("Lancelot's favorite color:", favoriteColorLancelot)
   print("Type:", type(favoriteColorLancelot))
   
   age = 25
   print("age's value:", age)
   print("age's type:", type(age))
   
   age = input("Enter your age: ")
   print("age's type:", type(age))
   
   age = int(age)
   print("age's value:", age)
   print("age's type:", type(age))
   
   grade = input("Please enter your grade: ")
   print("grade's value:", grade)
   print("grade's type:", type(grade))
   
   grade = float(grade)
   print("grade's value:", grade)
   print("grade's type:", type(grade))
   

2. Describe to your neighbor how int() works. Include:
   • A general description
   • What it takes as an argument
   • What it returns
   • Any limitations
3. Describe to your neighbor how float() and str() work. Include:
   • A general description for each
   • What each one takes as an argument
   • What each one returns
   • Any limitations for each function