Python Employee Class Concepts

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What is the access level of the employee's salary in the Employee class?

Protected

Public

Package

Private (correct)

Why is the getter method getSalary() necessary in the Employee class?

To prevent any output to the user

To access the private salary attribute (correct)

To delete the salary attribute

To modify the salary directly

What does encapsulation achieve in the context of the Employee class?

It allows all attributes to be public

It protects an object from unauthorized access (correct)

It enforces inheritance restrictions

It makes all methods static

What keyword signifies that the employee ID is a protected attribute?

_ Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes abstraction as presented in the content?

It provides essential information while hiding unnecessary details. Signup and view all the answers

Which output will be produced when accessing employee1's name?

The Employee's name is John Gates Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of single inheritance?

It promotes code reusability and feature extension from one parent class. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Employee class, what is the role of the constructor init?

To initialize the object's attributes Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Animal class and its child Dog class, what does the method `speak` represent?

A method inherited from the Animal class. Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if you try to access the salary directly using salary without using getSalary()?

It would raise an AttributeError. Signup and view all the answers

What defines multiple inheritance in Python?

A derived class can inherit features from two or more base classes. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes multilevel inheritance?

It allows a derived class to inherit from another derived class. Signup and view all the answers

In the example of the Son1 class, which properties does it inherit?

Functionality and variables from both Mother1 and Father1 classes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the following code snippet if the variables are set as shown? `s1.fathername1 = 'Raju'` and `s1.mothername1 = 'Rani'`?

Father name is : Raju, Mother name is : Rani Signup and view all the answers

What defines the relationship between the properties in multilevel inheritance?

Features are passed down from parent to child classes. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of inheritance in Python?

Circular Inheritance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary feature of a class in programming regarding encapsulation?

It keeps variables and methods closely related. Signup and view all the answers

What role do getter and setter methods play in encapsulation?

They prevent unwanted access to class data. Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the provided class structure, what does the method `flight1` signify in the subclasses?

It overrides the parent class method to provide specific behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the output from calling `obj_ost1.flight1()`?

It will print that Ostriches cannot fly. Signup and view all the answers

What does the method `intro1` do in all classes defined?

Introduces the topic of different bird types. Signup and view all the answers

What will `obj_birds.flight1()` output?

Many of these birds can fly but some cannot. Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you attempt to access a private variable in a class in Python?

It will raise an AttributeError. Signup and view all the answers

How do subclass methods generally relate to superclass methods in object-oriented programming?

Subclass methods can override superclass methods. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'polymorphism' refer to in Object-Oriented Programming?

The ability of functions to have the same name but different functionalities. Signup and view all the answers

In the example provided, what does the '+' operator do when used with integers?

Carries out arithmetic addition. Signup and view all the answers

How does polymorphism benefit Object-Oriented Programming?

By allowing functions to behave differently based on the context. Signup and view all the answers

What is method overriding in the context of Object-Oriented Programming?

When a child class redefines a method from the parent class. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the classes 'Student2' and 'Student3' is correct?

Student3 can access methods from both Student1 and School classes. Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the function 'func3()' in Student2?

It prints a message specific to Student2. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following descriptions matches the concept of polymorphism?

The ability of a single method to process different types of input. Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if two methods in a class have the same name and signature?

The second method will override the first method. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of abstract classes in Python?

To hide unnecessary implementation details Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding abstract methods in abstract classes?

They remain empty and require subclasses to define them. Signup and view all the answers

Which module is used in Python to define abstract classes?

abc Signup and view all the answers

In the example provided, what output will be generated when calling 'truck.no_of_wheels()'?

Truck has 4 wheels Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a class inheriting from an abstract class?

It must provide implementations for all abstract methods. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the Vehicle class in the example?

It is an abstract class with an abstract method. Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best explains why we use abstract classes when designing large systems?

To allow for changes without affecting all classes. Signup and view all the answers

What must subclasses of an abstract class do with its abstract methods?

Implement them with distinct features. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using the close() method after performing file operations?

To free up resources tied to the file Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you try to open a non-existing file in write mode in Python?

A new file is created automatically Signup and view all the answers

Why is it recommended to use the with...open syntax in Python?

It automatically manages file closing. Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of opening a file in append mode and writing to it?

New content is added without erasing existing content. Signup and view all the answers

What is the default behavior of the read() method when no count is specified?

It reads the entire content until the end of the file. Signup and view all the answers

Which syntax correctly opens a file for reading in Python?

fileptr = open('file.txt', 'r') Signup and view all the answers

What will happen if the read() method is called after executing close() on a file?

It will raise an error since the file is closed. Signup and view all the answers

How does the write() method behave when a file is opened that already contains data?

It erases the existing data and writes new content. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Python Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Python supports OOP using objects and classes
An object has attributes (properties) and behaviors (methods)
A class is a blueprint for creating objects
OOP reduces code redundancy and improves code readability, enabling clearer, reusable, and real-world scenario-focused codes.

Benefits of OOP

Reduces code redundancy by enabling reusable codes
Visualizes code conceptually closer to real-world scenarios
Each object represents a part of the code with its own data and logic

Classes and Objects in Python

Classes act as blueprints for creating objects
Objects are instances of classes, store attributes (variables) and behaviors(functions/methods)
Primitive data structures (numbers, strings, lists) are simple containers. Lists might become complex to handle when storing many employee details.
Python's classes solve storage issues for storing complex data
Classes are blueprints and objects are their instances (concrete implementations)

Defining Classes

Use the class keyword followed by the class name and a colon
Variables (attributes) within the classes are stored as properties: stored in the class's blueprint object or the instances of that class. Methods are behaviors that objects have/functionalities associated with an object
Use the pass keyword as a placeholder (used to avoid errors when skipping code)
Objects can be created/instantiated through the class name

Methods

Functions inside classes are called methods
Methods describe the actions/behaviors of an object using the self parameter, which refers to the current object instance; it enables methods to access and modify class attributes.

Class Attributes

Belong to the class itself
Shared across all objects of the class. Examples: species="Homo Sapiens").
Fixed value for any instance/object of the class

Instance Attributes

Belong to each individual object (instance) of the class
Have different values for each object of the class
Store data specific to individual objects
Created inside class methods using keyword: self.attributeName = value

Creating Objects

Use the class name followed by parentheses x = ClassName()

`init` Method

Special method used to initialize an object's attributes.
The first parameter is always self.

Data Hiding/Encapsulation

Use single underscore _ for protected members. These are accessible by classes (and subclasses) but not from outside.
Use double underscore __ for private members. These are not accessible directly outside the class.

Python File Operations

Files are containers
Opening a file is the first step
Reading or writing operations follow
Closing a file frees the resources

Opening a File

Python uses open() method
Modes include 'r' (read), 'w' (write), 'a' (append)`

Reading a File

Use read() method to get file contents
Use for loops to iterate line by line

Writing to File

Open file in write mode ('w') to overwrite existing content (or creates new file)
Append in append mode ('a') to add data to the existing file content

Closing a file

The close() method closes files.
with...open automatically handles closing

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