Python Lists Overview

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What is the result of attempting to remove an element that does not exist in a list using the remove() method?

A new list is returned.

The element is ignored.

ValueError is raised. (correct)

The list becomes empty.

What is the return value of the sort() method when used on a list?

It returns a sorted list.

It returns the original list.

It raises an IndexError.

It returns None. (correct)

What does the split() method do when called on a string?

It splits the string into characters with no delimiter.

It converts the string into a list based on specified delimiters. (correct)

It counts the number of characters in the string.

It joins characters into a single string.

Given the list myLst = [4, 7, 1, 2], what will be the outcome of myLst = myLst.sort()?

myLst will become None. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is correct regarding list methods and return values?

List methods modify the original list and do not return new values. Signup and view all the answers

What will the expression `myList[1]` return if `myList = [1, 'a', 3.14159, True]`?

'a' Signup and view all the answers

How is the value retrieved from a list using a negative index?

By counting from the end of the list towards the beginning Signup and view all the answers

What output will the expression `myList[:3]` give if `myList = [1, 'a', 3.14159, True]`?

[1, 'a', 3.14159] Signup and view all the answers

What will `len(myList)` return if `myList = ['a', [1, 2, 3], 'a']`?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What will be the result of `1 in myList` if `myList = [1, [1, 2], 'a', True]`?

True Signup and view all the answers

What does the `sum` function do when applied to a list?

Computes and returns the sum of numeric elements in the list Signup and view all the answers

If `myList = [1, [2, [3, 4]], 5]`, what is the value of `myList[1][0]`?

[2, [3, 4]] Signup and view all the answers

What will the output of the following code be: `for element in [1, [1, 2], 'a', True]: print(element)`?

1, [1, 2], a, True Signup and view all the answers

What term is commonly used to refer to a dictionary in data structure terminology?

Associative array Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the key in a dictionary?

To serve as a lookup for retrieving the associated value Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types can be used as keys in a Python dictionary?

Tuples Signup and view all the answers

How can you access a value in a dictionary?

Using square brackets with the key as an index Signup and view all the answers

Why is a dictionary not considered a sequence?

Dictionaries are unordered collections Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a valid dictionary syntax in Python?

contacts = [(key, value)] Signup and view all the answers

When printed, the order of elements in a dictionary can change due to which reason?

Elements can be added or deleted Signup and view all the answers

What markers are used to create a dictionary in Python?

{} and : Signup and view all the answers

What does a comma do in the creation of tuples?

It serves as the operator to create a tuple. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly creates a tuple with a single element?

myTuple = (1,) Signup and view all the answers

What is the output of the list comprehension [n**2 for n in range(1,6)]?

[1, 4, 9, 16, 25] Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following demonstrates the correct syntax for list comprehension?

[ n for n in range(1, 5) ] Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the list comprehension [x + y for x in range(1,5) for y in range(1,4)]?

[2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Signup and view all the answers

What does the syntax c for c in 'Hi There Mom' if c.isupper() produce?

['H', 'T', 'M'] Signup and view all the answers

In the construction of lists, which structure is used to denote list comprehension?

[] Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is false regarding tuples?

Tuples can only contain strings. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the references provided in the content?

To credit the sources of various images used. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following URLs points to an image related to a programming language?

<a href="https://pixabay.com/en/language-logo-python-2024210/">https://pixabay.com/en/language-logo-python-2024210/</a> Signup and view all the answers

Which image reference indicates usage of the CC BY-SA license?

File:Dynamic Dictionary Logo.png Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following images is not mentioned as being retrieved from Pixabay?

Smiley 11 Signup and view all the answers

What kind of content does the image referenced by 'https://pixabay.com/en/string-twine-ball-twined-isolated-314346/' depict?

A ball of string Signup and view all the answers

Which license indicates that an image can be used freely as long as credit is given to the creator?

CC BY Signup and view all the answers

Which of these images is specifically related to survey processes?

Survey icon Signup and view all the answers

For which image is the retrieval date noted as May 16, 2018?

Smiley 11 Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

List Structure

Lists are created by using square brackets [], and can contain any data type, including other lists, strings, numbers, and boolean values.
Lists are indexed starting from 0 for the first element, and negative index can be used to access elements from the end.
Individual elements in a list can be accessed using their index.
A portion of a list can be sliced and extracted using the : slice operator.
Lists can be concatenated using the + operator, and repeated using the * operator.
The in operator can be used to check if an element exists within a list.

List Functions

len(lst) returns the number of elements in a list.
min(lst) returns the minimum element in a list.
max(lst) returns the maximum element in a list.
sum(lst) returns the sum of all numeric elements in a list.

Iterating on Lists

The for loop can be used to iterate over elements in a list.
The print function can be used to display each element in a list during iteration.

Mutable and Immutable Data Types

Lists are mutable, meaning their contents can be modified after creation.
String methods are immutable, and do not modify the original string.
The remove() method modifies the list directly, removing the first occurrence of the specified element.
The sort() method modifies the list directly, sorting it in ascending order.
The reverse() method modifies the list directly, reversing the element order.

Warning about Results

The sort() method modifies the list directly, and does not return a value.

String Method: split()

The split() method splits a string into a list of substrings based on a specified delimiter.
The default delimiter for split() is a whitespace character.

Sorting

Only lists have an inherent sorting method.
Other data types, if needed to be sorted, must be converted to a list.

Commas Create Tuples

Commas can be used to create tuples, which are immutable sequences.
Tuples can also be created using parentheses (), but parentheses are mainly for grouping rather than creating a tuple.

List Comprehension

List comprehension is a concise syntax for constructing lists using iterations and conditional statements.
It simplifies the creation of lists by combining iteration, filtering, and transformation operations.

Dictionaries

Dictionaries are data structures that store key-value pairs.
They provide a way to map a key to its corresponding value.
Keys must be immutable data types (strings, integers, tuples), while values can be any data type.
Dictionaries are not sequences, meaning they do not have a defined order.

Accessing Dictionary Elements

Dictionary elements are accessed using square brackets [] and the corresponding key.
The key acts as the index to retrieve the associated value from the dictionary.

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This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of lists in Python, including list creation, indexing, and common functions. Test your understanding of how to manipulate and iterate through lists effectively.