if_elif_else.py

# A function is created with the def() keyword. The parameter
# variable "time_as_string" is passed to the function through a 
# call to the function.
def task_reminder(time_as_string):

    # The following if-elif-else block assigns various strings to
    # the variable "task" depending on specific conditions. The
    # test conditions are set using the == equality comparison 
    # operator. In this case, the time passed through the 
    # "time_as_string" parameter variable is tested as the 
    # specific condition. So, if the time  is "11:30 a.m.", then 
    # "task" is assigned the value: "Run TPS report".
    if time_as_string == "8:00 a.m.":
        task = "Check overnight backup images"
    elif time_as_string == "11:30 a.m.":
        task = "Run TPS report"
    elif time_as_string == "5:30 p.m.":
        task = "Reboot servers"
    # The else statement is a catchall for all other values of 
    # the "time_as_string" parameter variable not listed in the
    # if-elif block of code.
    else:
        task = "Provide IT Support to employees"

    # This line returns the value of "task" to the function call.
    return task

# This line calls the function and passes a parameter  
# ("10:00 a.m.") to the function.
print(task_reminder("10:00 a.m."))
# Should print "Provide IT Support to employees"