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What does the 'elif' statement do in an if-else block?
What does the 'elif' statement do in an if-else block?
What will the output be if 'a' equals 0 in the nested if statement?
What will the output be if 'a' equals 0 in the nested if statement?
How is code grouped within control flow statements in Python?
How is code grouped within control flow statements in Python?
What happens if multiple conditions are True in an if-else block?
What happens if multiple conditions are True in an if-else block?
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Which of the following is NOT a comparison operator in Python?
Which of the following is NOT a comparison operator in Python?
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What is the role of indentation in an if-else statement?
What is the role of indentation in an if-else statement?
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What will be printed if 'a' is 5, 'b' is 3, and 'c' is 4 in the largest number finding code?
What will be printed if 'a' is 5, 'b' is 3, and 'c' is 4 in the largest number finding code?
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Which statement correctly describes the purpose of control flow in programming?
Which statement correctly describes the purpose of control flow in programming?
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What does SOCK_STREAM indicate in Python networking?
What does SOCK_STREAM indicate in Python networking?
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How can you display the user manual for a module in Python?
How can you display the user manual for a module in Python?
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What do the parameters 'num' and 'denom' represent in the Fraction class?
What do the parameters 'num' and 'denom' represent in the Fraction class?
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What is the purpose of the name variable in Python?
What is the purpose of the name variable in Python?
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What will the output be when running a Python script directly from the command line?
What will the output be when running a Python script directly from the command line?
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What will the output of the command 'print(b.inverse())' be if b is defined as 'Fraction(3,4)'?
What will the output of the command 'print(b.inverse())' be if b is defined as 'Fraction(3,4)'?
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What method would you use to get a float value of a Fraction object?
What method would you use to get a float value of a Fraction object?
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What is the first step to create a user-defined module in Python?
What is the first step to create a user-defined module in Python?
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How do you call a function from a user-defined module?
How do you call a function from a user-defined module?
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How is a new Fraction object created when adding two fractions together?
How is a new Fraction object created when adding two fractions together?
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In Python, what happens when a file is imported as a module?
In Python, what happens when a file is imported as a module?
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If Fraction a is defined as 'Fraction(1, 4)' and Fraction b as 'Fraction(3, 4)', what will be the value of c after 'c = a + b'?
If Fraction a is defined as 'Fraction(1, 4)' and Fraction b as 'Fraction(3, 4)', what will be the value of c after 'c = a + b'?
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What does the method str return in the Fraction class?
What does the method str return in the Fraction class?
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What is required to utilize the help() function for a module?
What is required to utilize the help() function for a module?
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Which of the following methods has not been implemented in the Fraction class?
Which of the following methods has not been implemented in the Fraction class?
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What is the internal representation of a fraction in the Fraction class?
What is the internal representation of a fraction in the Fraction class?
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What happens to the argument passed into the function in Python?
What happens to the argument passed into the function in Python?
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Which keyword is necessary to modify a global variable within a function?
Which keyword is necessary to modify a global variable within a function?
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What is the main disadvantage of using global variables?
What is the main disadvantage of using global variables?
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What will be the output of this code segment if name is originally 'Ahmad'? name = 'Ahmad' def showname(): global name name = 'Ali'?
What will be the output of this code segment if name is originally 'Ahmad'? name = 'Ahmad' def showname(): global name name = 'Ali'?
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In the string_test function, how is the number of UPPER_CASE letters counted?
In the string_test function, how is the number of UPPER_CASE letters counted?
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What will the function string_test return when the input string is 'Hello World'?
What will the function string_test return when the input string is 'Hello World'?
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What is the output of the print statement in the change_me function after v is assigned 10?
What is the output of the print statement in the change_me function after v is assigned 10?
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Which type of variable can only be accessed within its defining function?
Which type of variable can only be accessed within its defining function?
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If a variable is defined outside of any functions, what type is it considered?
If a variable is defined outside of any functions, what type is it considered?
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How should the string_test function terminate its input loop?
How should the string_test function terminate its input loop?
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What are data attributes in a class?
What are data attributes in a class?
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Which operator is used to access attributes of an object in a class?
Which operator is used to access attributes of an object in a class?
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When defining a method in a class, what is the first argument that is automatically passed?
When defining a method in a class, what is the first argument that is automatically passed?
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What does the init method do in a class?
What does the init method do in a class?
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How would you define a distance method in the Coordinate class?
How would you define a distance method in the Coordinate class?
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What is the purpose of the str method in a class?
What is the purpose of the str method in a class?
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How can special operators be defined for a class?
How can special operators be defined for a class?
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Which of the following correctly initializes a Coordinate object at the origin?
Which of the following correctly initializes a Coordinate object at the origin?
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What would be the result of accessing x attribute of a Coordinate object initialized with 2 and 3?
What would be the result of accessing x attribute of a Coordinate object initialized with 2 and 3?
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What will happen if you attempt to print a Coordinate object without a defined str method?
What will happen if you attempt to print a Coordinate object without a defined str method?
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What is the primary purpose of dividing code into functions?
What is the primary purpose of dividing code into functions?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a function?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a function?
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What happens when a function is called?
What happens when a function is called?
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What is the correct way to define a function that checks if a number is even?
What is the correct way to define a function that checks if a number is even?
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Which of the following statements about variable scope is accurate?
Which of the following statements about variable scope is accurate?
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What does Python return if no return statement is provided in a function?
What does Python return if no return statement is provided in a function?
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What distinguishes a return statement from a print statement within a function?
What distinguishes a return statement from a print statement within a function?
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When defining a function, which character must the function name start with?
When defining a function, which character must the function name start with?
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What is the primary use of parameters in function definitions?
What is the primary use of parameters in function definitions?
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If you want to call a function named 'calculate_area' with the parameters length and width, how would you do it?
If you want to call a function named 'calculate_area' with the parameters length and width, how would you do it?
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What will be the output of the function is_even(3) if defined to return True for even numbers?
What will be the output of the function is_even(3) if defined to return True for even numbers?
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How does Python interpret the function return statement?
How does Python interpret the function return statement?
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In the statement 'print(sum(100, 90, 90))', what is the expected output?
In the statement 'print(sum(100, 90, 90))', what is the expected output?
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What does the function 'hello()' do as defined in the example?
What does the function 'hello()' do as defined in the example?
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What will the output for the following code be? 'x = is_even(3); print(x)'
What will the output for the following code be? 'x = is_even(3); print(x)'
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Study Notes
Network Programming: Control Flow, Functions, and OOP in Python
- The presentation covers network programming in Python, focusing on control flow, functions, and object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
- An agenda outlines the topics to be covered, including introduction to Python, Python programming, data types, control flows, functions and modules, file handling, object-oriented programming, and relevant lab assignments.
- If-else statements are fundamental blocks for conditional execution. The example demonstrates how the program executes based on a variable "answer" being True or False. Correct indentation is crucial for if-else statements to work as expected.
- Conditional statements can be extended using "elif". This allows for multiple conditions to be checked. If multiple conditions are true, using elif ensures only the first True condition is executed.
- Nesting of if-else blocks is possible for more complex conditional logic. Nested if-else allows for multiple levels of condition evaluation.
- Indentation is essential in Python because it defines the block of code that belongs to an if-else statement. Errors can occur if indentation is not correct.
- Combined conditions with 'and' and 'or' operators can be performed for conditional checks.
- For loops allow for iteration over a sequence of items. This example demonstrates a loop over a list. The code calculates and prints squares of numbers with correct indentation. Another idiom for for loops with sequences is using range(len(a)).
- While loops execute a block of code repeatedly as long as a condition remains True. Example provides a clear demonstration of while loop execution and control flow.
- Break statement allows to exit a loop prematurely using the "break" keyword. It can be used within for or while loops to exit based on a specific condition being met.
- While loops can be used in the context of file handling to efficiently process data sequentially as opposed to using for loops which require prior knowledge of the data size in a file.
- For and while loops comparison - for loops are suitable when the number of iterations is known or easily calculable. For loops can be rewritten using while loops with a counter to repeat the iterations. Conversely while loops do not need the iterations to be known first. While loops are better suited when the number of iterations is unknown.
- Control flow continue keywords. Using continue, the current iteration of a loop is skipped and the next iteration begins.
- Control flow pass keyword. This keyword serves as a placeholder for future code and avoids errors when empty code isn't allowed in a script.
Functions
- Functions are reusable blocks of code for performing specific tasks and enhance code organization.
- Functions can be defined and called to reuse frequently used logic, leading to an organized and modular program layout.
- A main() function (defined for example in the code) could be central to call other functions that do part of the work.
- Functions are not automatically executed, they need to be called at a specific point.
- Function structure to be followed includes function name, parameters, docstrings, body, and return statement with appropriate indentation.
- Passing parameters to functions. A function can receive data by passing parameters and variable arguments are processed, as opposed to only using local variables, for efficient code management.
- Importance of function return statements. Return statement in a function returns a value back to the point it was called at. If not provided it automatically returns a None value, representing no value to be provided as an output of the function.
- Flow of execution in Python. How the code structure is executed line-by-line top-to-bottom and how functions are run (called) along the execution.
Control flow continue keyword
- The
continuekeyword skips the rest of the current loop iteration and proceeds to the next iteration in a loop.
Control flow pass keyword
- The
passkeyword is a no-operation statement, used as a placeholder where a statement is syntactically required but no action is needed.
Modules in Python
- Python modules are collections of functions and other objects that can be imported to utilize their functionality in your code.
- Built-in modules provide pre-packaged functionalities for common programming tasks.
- User-defined modules can contain functions and variables to improve code reusability and organization. Using the import statement, you can load these modules to your current script for usage.
Files in Python
- Files are used to store data persistently; data read from a file is mutable data that can be manipulated.
- Programs need the ability to read and write files for tasks including data access and management.
- Python's built-in functions allow opening and handling files including reading and writing data.
Objects in Python
- Python is an object-oriented programming language (OOP), everything in python is considered an object.
- Python object has an internal data representation and procedures for interacting with that object.
- Objects in Python are instances of a data type, similar to other common programming languages.
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
- OOP is a programming paradigm enabling the creation of well-structured and reusable programs.
- In OOP, data is bundled with the functions that operate on that data, leading to more modular code and enhanced management of complex programs.
- Classes defined in other files or modules using import can be called to perform a task.
- The main() function in Python enables a program to execute the functions sequentially.
Special Methods
- Methods can be used to operate over a class using special method functions in OOP.
- These provide a mechanism to overload operators for different purposes (i.e. addition, comparison, etc.) in a user-defined class.
Global Variables
- Global variables are defined outside of any function and accessible from any part of the program. They maintain a defined scope and help manage data that multiple parts of the program might need to access.
- Global variable access and update. Using the global keyword, you tell the program to use a global variable, as opposed to one defined within a function. Accessing or updating a global variable in code helps when a function needs to access or change the global variable's value.
Passing Arguments to a Function
- Python uses "pass by value." When you pass an argument to a function, a copy of the value is made, not the original variable. Thus, modifying the argument within the function does not affect the original variable.
Variable Scope
- Variable scope determines where a variable is accessible within a program. Local variables (inside a function) are only accessible within the function, and global variables are accessible from anywhere.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of control flow in Python, including the use of 'if', 'elif', and 'else' statements. Test your understanding of how conditions are evaluated and how indentation affects code execution. Gain clarity on comparison operators and nested conditions in Python.
