12 Questions
Which real company extensively uses Python in its web search system?
What is the primary runtime execution model of Python?
Interpreted and then compiled
Which type of data structure in Python allows items of different types?
List
Which company uses Python for hardware testing?
Intel
What is the file extension for compiled Python code?
.pyc
Which OS ships with Python pre-installed by default?
Linux
What is Python often applied for?
As a general purpose programming and scripting language
How is a 'program' different from a 'script'?
A program is a sequence of instructions for the computer, while a script is code to control another software application
Who is the creator of Python?
Guido van Rossum
What inspired the name 'Python'?
It was named after the inventor's favorite TV show, Monty Python's Flying Circus
What was the main motivation behind creating Python?
To create a high-level language for system administration tasks
What does Guido van Rossum say about Python's development philosophy?
'Too much freedom and nobody can read another's code; too little and expressiveness is endangered.'
Explore the key features and characteristics of Python as a general-purpose programming language and its role in scripting tasks. Understand the differences between programming and scripting, and how Python is executed as an interpreted language.
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