What is the value of the following Python expression?

17 // 5 - 1

Question 1 options:

	2.4
	2
	3
	2.5

Question 2 (5 points)

What is the purpose of passing a string as an argument when calling the input function?

Question 2 options:

	It prompts the user to enter input
	It prevents the program from terminating
	It prevents the interpreter from generating a syntax error
	It causes the input to be converted to an integer