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What is the primary difference between a list and a tuple in Python?
What is the primary difference between a list and a tuple in Python?
What is the purpose of the def
keyword in Python?
What is the purpose of the def
keyword in Python?
What is the difference between a set
and a list
in Python?
What is the difference between a set
and a list
in Python?
What is the purpose of the lambda
keyword in Python?
What is the purpose of the lambda
keyword in Python?
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What is the term for the ability of an object to take on multiple forms?
What is the term for the ability of an object to take on multiple forms?
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What is the purpose of the self
parameter in a class method?
What is the purpose of the self
parameter in a class method?
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What is the term for the process of creating a new class based on an existing class?
What is the term for the process of creating a new class based on an existing class?
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What is the purpose of a __init__
method in a class?
What is the purpose of a __init__
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Study Notes
Data Types
- Integers are whole numbers, such as 1, 2, and 3.
- Floats are decimal numbers, such as 3.14 and -0.5.
- Strings are sequences of characters, and can be enclosed in single quotes or double quotes, for example "hello" and 'hello'.
- Boolean data type has only two possible values: true or false.
- Lists are ordered collections of items, can be changed (mutable), and can contain different data types, such as [1, 2, 3] and ["a", "b", "c"].
- Tuples are ordered, immutable collections of items, for example (1, 2, 3) and ("a", "b", "c").
- Sets are unordered collections of unique items, such as {1, 2, 3} and {"a", "b", "c"}.
- Dictionaries are unordered collections of key-value pairs, for example {"name": "John", "age": 30}.
Functions
- Functions are defined using the
def
keyword, followed by the function name and parameters in parentheses. - Functions can take arguments, which are values passed to the function when it is called.
- Functions can return values, which can be used by the caller.
- Variables defined inside a function are local to that function and cannot be accessed outside of it.
- Lambda functions are small, anonymous functions that can be defined inline, for example
lambda x: x**2
.
Object-oriented Programming
- Classes are blueprints for creating objects, and define their properties and behavior.
- Objects are instances of classes, and have their own set of attributes and methods.
- Attributes are data associated with an object, such as
person.name = "John"
. - Methods are functions associated with an object, such as
person.greet()
. - Inheritance allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from a parent class.
- Polymorphism allows objects of different classes to be treated as if they were of the same class.
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This quiz covers the basic data types used in programming, including integers, floats, strings, booleans, lists, and tuples. Test your understanding of these fundamental concepts.