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When an exception occurs within a try
block, what is the order in which the except
blocks are evaluated?
When an exception occurs within a try
block, what is the order in which the except
blocks are evaluated?
- The `except` blocks are evaluated sequentially from top to bottom, and the first matching exception type is executed. (correct)
- The `except` blocks are evaluated in a random order until a matching exception type is found.
- All `except` blocks are executed regardless of the exception type.
- The `except` blocks are evaluated based on their proximity to the line of code that raised the exception.
Which file object attribute returns a Boolean value indicating whether the file is connected to a tty(-like) device?
Which file object attribute returns a Boolean value indicating whether the file is connected to a tty(-like) device?
- `file.mode`
- `file.name`
- `file.closed`
- `file.isatty()` (correct)
If a file is opened in 'w'
mode and a FileNotFoundError
is raised, what is the likely cause?
If a file is opened in 'w'
mode and a FileNotFoundError
is raised, what is the likely cause?
- The file already exists, and the operating system prevents it from being overwritten.
- The user lacks the necessary permissions to write to the file.
- Python's file I/O library is corrupted.
- The directory specified in the file path does not exist. (correct)
What happens if an exception is raised inside the finally
block of a try...except...finally
statement?
What happens if an exception is raised inside the finally
block of a try...except...finally
statement?
Which statement about user-defined exceptions in Python is most accurate?
Which statement about user-defined exceptions in Python is most accurate?
Which action is permissible on a list but not on a tuple in Python?
Which action is permissible on a list but not on a tuple in Python?
What is a key characteristic that distinguishes dictionaries from tuples in Python?
What is a key characteristic that distinguishes dictionaries from tuples in Python?
If a function needs to return multiple distinct values, what data structure is best suited for this purpose, given the information?
If a function needs to return multiple distinct values, what data structure is best suited for this purpose, given the information?
In the context of dictionaries, what is a key property that all keys must possess?
In the context of dictionaries, what is a key property that all keys must possess?
When considering the use of tuples versus lists in Python, which scenario would most strongly favor the use of a tuple?
When considering the use of tuples versus lists in Python, which scenario would most strongly favor the use of a tuple?
You have a dictionary my_dict = {'a': 1, 'b': 2, 'c': 3}
. Which operation is the most efficient way to remove the key 'b' and its corresponding value from the dictionary?
You have a dictionary my_dict = {'a': 1, 'b': 2, 'c': 3}
. Which operation is the most efficient way to remove the key 'b' and its corresponding value from the dictionary?
How do you access keys within a dictionary?
How do you access keys within a dictionary?
Considering efficiency and memory usage, which data type is preferable for storing a fixed collection of heterogeneous data (e.g., name, age, city) that will not be modified after creation?
Considering efficiency and memory usage, which data type is preferable for storing a fixed collection of heterogeneous data (e.g., name, age, city) that will not be modified after creation?
What is the primary difference between using readline()
and readlines()
when reading a file in Python?
What is the primary difference between using readline()
and readlines()
when reading a file in Python?
When using the open()
function in Python to read a file, what is the significance of the 'mode' parameter?
When using the open()
function in Python to read a file, what is the significance of the 'mode' parameter?
If a Python script and a text file (data.txt
) are located in the same directory, how should the path be specified when opening the file using the open()
function?
If a Python script and a text file (data.txt
) are located in the same directory, how should the path be specified when opening the file using the open()
function?
What happens if you attempt to use readline()
on a file that has already been fully read?
What happens if you attempt to use readline()
on a file that has already been fully read?
Which of the following is the correct way to ensure that a file is properly closed after reading, even if an exception occurs?
Which of the following is the correct way to ensure that a file is properly closed after reading, even if an exception occurs?
What is the potential consequence of not closing a file after reading it in a Python script?
What is the potential consequence of not closing a file after reading it in a Python script?
When specifying a file path in the open()
function in Python, which type of slash should be used, regardless of the operating system?
When specifying a file path in the open()
function in Python, which type of slash should be used, regardless of the operating system?
Which method reads all the lines of a file and returns them as a list of strings, including the newline character at the end of each line?
Which method reads all the lines of a file and returns them as a list of strings, including the newline character at the end of each line?
What is the key distinction between tuple packing and unpacking in Python?
What is the key distinction between tuple packing and unpacking in Python?
Given tuple1 = (1, [2, 3], 'a')
, which operation would result in an error?
Given tuple1 = (1, [2, 3], 'a')
, which operation would result in an error?
What is the outcome of attempting to modify a tuple directly, and why does this occur?
What is the outcome of attempting to modify a tuple directly, and why does this occur?
Considering t = (1, 2, [3, 4])
, what is the effect of t[2].append(5)
?
Considering t = (1, 2, [3, 4])
, what is the effect of t[2].append(5)
?
If tuple1 = (1, 2, 3)
and tuple2 = ('a', 'b', 'c')
, what would tuple1 * len(tuple2)
evaluate to?
If tuple1 = (1, 2, 3)
and tuple2 = ('a', 'b', 'c')
, what would tuple1 * len(tuple2)
evaluate to?
Given my_tuple = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
, what will my_tuple[::-2]
return?
Given my_tuple = (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
, what will my_tuple[::-2]
return?
What is the primary advantage of using tuples over lists in Python?
What is the primary advantage of using tuples over lists in Python?
If tup = (1, 2, 3)
, what is the difference between tup * 3
and (tup) * 3
?
If tup = (1, 2, 3)
, what is the difference between tup * 3
and (tup) * 3
?
In Python exception handling, what is the primary purpose of the else
block within a try-except
structure?
In Python exception handling, what is the primary purpose of the else
block within a try-except
structure?
Which block in a try-except
construct is guaranteed to execute, irrespective of whether an exception is raised or not?
Which block in a try-except
construct is guaranteed to execute, irrespective of whether an exception is raised or not?
When handling exceptions in Python, which of the following is the correct way to catch multiple specific exception types with a single except
block?
When handling exceptions in Python, which of the following is the correct way to catch multiple specific exception types with a single except
block?
What is the function of arguments passed to exceptions in Python?
What is the function of arguments passed to exceptions in Python?
In the context of exception handling, what is the IOError exception typically used to catch?
In the context of exception handling, what is the IOError exception typically used to catch?
If a try
block raises an exception that is not caught by any of the specified except
blocks, what happens?
If a try
block raises an exception that is not caught by any of the specified except
blocks, what happens?
When an exception is raised within the try
block and caught by an except
block, which block is executed next?
When an exception is raised within the try
block and caught by an except
block, which block is executed next?
What is the purpose of using arguments with built-in exceptions?
What is the purpose of using arguments with built-in exceptions?
What is a primary limitation of using lists when dealing with very large datasets?
What is a primary limitation of using lists when dealing with very large datasets?
In Python, what does it mean for a list to be 'ordered'?
In Python, what does it mean for a list to be 'ordered'?
If a list contains duplicate values, how are these values handled with respect to indexing?
If a list contains duplicate values, how are these values handled with respect to indexing?
What is the index of the first element in a Python list?
What is the index of the first element in a Python list?
Which of the following scenarios would be best suited for using a list data structure?
Which of the following scenarios would be best suited for using a list data structure?
What potential issue should be considered when appending one list to another, particularly with large lists?
What potential issue should be considered when appending one list to another, particularly with large lists?
Given two lists, what is the most efficient way to identify and extract common items between them, while preserving the original order?
Given two lists, what is the most efficient way to identify and extract common items between them, while preserving the original order?
What are the implications of using list comprehensions on very large lists, compared to traditional for
loops?
What are the implications of using list comprehensions on very large lists, compared to traditional for
loops?
Flashcards
Tuple
Tuple
An ordered collection of elements in Python that cannot be modified.
Difference between List and Tuple
Difference between List and Tuple
A list can be changed, while a tuple cannot after creation.
Dictionary
Dictionary
A data structure in Python that stores key-value pairs.
Assigning Key-Value Pair
Assigning Key-Value Pair
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Accessing Values in a Dictionary
Accessing Values in a Dictionary
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Read a Value from a Dictionary
Read a Value from a Dictionary
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Tuple Assignment
Tuple Assignment
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Properties of Dictionary Keys
Properties of Dictionary Keys
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List in Python
List in Python
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Indexing
Indexing
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Removing duplicates
Removing duplicates
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Empty list
Empty list
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Appending a list
Appending a list
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List multiplication
List multiplication
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Removing first and last elements
Removing first and last elements
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Second smallest number
Second smallest number
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Text Files
Text Files
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readline() function
readline() function
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File Object Attributes
File Object Attributes
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Built-in Exceptions
Built-in Exceptions
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readlines() method
readlines() method
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open() function
open() function
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Try/Except Block
Try/Except Block
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User-defined Exceptions
User-defined Exceptions
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file modes
file modes
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file.close() method
file.close() method
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path to file
path to file
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reading text files
reading text files
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with statement
with statement
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Empty Tuple
Empty Tuple
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Tuple Packing
Tuple Packing
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Tuple Unpacking
Tuple Unpacking
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Immutability
Immutability
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Reversing a Tuple
Reversing a Tuple
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Concatenating Tuples
Concatenating Tuples
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Repeating a Tuple
Repeating a Tuple
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Handling Exceptions
Handling Exceptions
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Try Block
Try Block
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Except Block
Except Block
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Else Block
Else Block
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Finally Block
Finally Block
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IOError
IOError
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Exception Arguments
Exception Arguments
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Multiple Exceptions
Multiple Exceptions
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Study Notes
Python Programming: Files and Exceptions
- Python files store data persistently, unlike variables that are lost after program termination
- Text files are sequences of characters, while binary files (like images) are sequences of bytes
- The
open()
function is used to interact with files - Mode parameter: e.g., 'r' for read, 'w' for write, 'a' for append, 'b' for binary
- File objects have methods for reading (e.g.,
read()
,readline()
,readlines()
) - The
close()
method is used to release resources after file operations - Using the
with
statement automatically closes the file, even if errors occur
Python Programming: Python for Data Analysis
- Python's versatility, along with powerful libraries (e.g., NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn), make it a popular choice for data analysis
- Libraries like NumPy provide efficient data structures and advanced mathematical functions for numerical calculations
- Libraries like Pandas offer tools for data manipulation (e.g., cleaning, transformation, reshaping, merging, sorting, etc.) and handling missing data.
- Libraries like Matplotlib and Seaborn enable high-quality data visualization (e.g., plots, charts, histograms, etc.)
- Libraries like Scikit-learn offer machine learning algorithms and tools.
Python Programming: Tuples and Dictionaries
- Tuples are immutable sequences, indicated by parentheses () and commas between elements
- Tuples can hold elements of different data types
- Tuples support indexing, slicing, and repetition
- Dictionaries store data as key-value pairs, where keys must be unique
- Dictionaries can contain elements of different data types
- Dictionaries support key-based access, but not direct index-based access
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