HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language. It is like the scaffolding of a web page, in that it gives structure. HTML uses lots of tags, most of which must be closed, to label the pieces and allow the browser to render it.
This exercise is intended to help you assess your progress with the concepts and techniques we've covered during the week.
For these questions, write a short description or snippet of code that meets the requirement. In cases where the question mentions a "given" data value, use the variable given to refer to it (instead of re-writing the information).
- One difference between a module and a class is that modules can be used as mixins (mix in the methods contained within them). A module 4 student I paired with described them as a "toolbox" in that sense.
This exercise is intended to help you assess your progress with the concepts and techniques we've covered during the week.
For these questions, write a short snippet of code that meets the requirement. In cases where the question mentions a "given" data value, use the variable given
to refer to it (instead of re-writing the information).
Use single (`) and triple backticks (```) to container code snippets.
- Define a class called
PizzaOven
which has a methodcook_pizza
which returns the string"mmm 'za"
.
Floats and Integers
What’s the difference between a float and integer?
- A float has a decimal point, while an integer is a whole number. Makes a difference with division.
What’s are the similarities and differences between BigNum and FixNum?
- BigNum and FixNum are both types of integers. A FixNum is a "small" number, while a BigNum is a "big" one (very big). Something to do with hexidecimal digits, I think.
#Questions to prompt reflection:
- What role does empathy play in your life and how has it helped you?
- How does empathy help you build better software?
- Why is empathy important for working on a team?
- Describe a situation in which your ability to empathize with a colleague or teammate was helpful.
- When do you find it most difficult to be empathetic in professional settings? How can you improve your skills when faced with these scenarios?