Python - Intermediate - 101 Computing

Internet History Timeline – Python Challenge

Administrator — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:04:29 +0000

In this challenge, you will create two Python programs that quizzes users on key milestones from the history of the internet. Our program will let the player opt between two different types of quizzes: Guess The Year Quiz: The program…

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Mnemonic Phrase Validator

Administrator — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:43:34 +0000

Welcome to the Mnemonic Phrase Validator Challenge! This Python challenge is designed to help you practise your coding skills while creating a useful tool for validating mnemonic phrases. Mnemonic Phrase? Mnemonic phrases are often used to remember specific sequences or…

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The Vigenère Cipher – Python Challenge

Administrator — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:41:44 +0000

In the world of cryptography, the Vigenère Cipher represents a significant milestone in the evolution of encryption techniques. To fully appreciate its significance, let’s take a step back and explore its roots, starting with the Caesar Cipher. The Caesar Cipher:…

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Famous Shipwrecks Explorer – Python Challenge

Administrator — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:46:37 +0000

With this challenge, we will embark on a virtual voyage across the seven seas to uncover the secrets hidden underwater. For centuries, shipwrecks have captivated the imagination of explorers and historians alike, each sunken vessel holding tales of bravery, tragedy,…

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The Pizzaiolo’s Pizza Sizing Challenge

Administrator — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:03:56 +0000

Let’s start this coding challenge with a simple question: assuming your are organising a pizza party and would like to make sure there will be enough pizza for your guests, would you rather order a single 18-inch pizza or order…

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The Allotment Crop Planner (Python Challenge)

Administrator — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:56:15 +0000

In this challenge, we will work with a JSON dataset containing detailed information about crops that can be grown in an allotment. The dataset includes, soil types, watering needs, and more. Your task is to write a Python program that…

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Chinese New Year Coding Challenge

Administrator — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:55:46 +0000

Chinese New Year (新年) aka Spring Festival (春节), is one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture. It has been celebrated in China for thousands of years. People celebrate by decorating their interior in red using red couplets of…

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Chess Challenge: Checkmate in one move

Administrator — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:12:12 +0000

For this challenge we will use a 8×8 2D array to represent the positions of all the black and white pieces on the chessboard. We will then use Python Turtle to draw the chessboard using the information stored within the…

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Name the Country: Python Challenge

Administrator — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:18:49 +0000

In this challenge, you will use your Python skills to create a quiz where the player has to guess the name of a country when they can only see the first letter of that country. When a player gives an…

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Computer Software Card Game

Administrator — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:40:47 +0000

There are a wide range of software that can be used on a computer system and these can be grouped in three main categories: Operating System: The Operating System (OS) is the foundational software that manages a computer’s hardware and…

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