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Which operator is NOT considered an arithmetic operator in Python?

  • Multiplication (*)
  • Exponentiation (**) or Concatenation (.) (correct)
  • Division (/)
  • Addition (+)

    • Logical operators can be used to combine multiple Boolean expressions.

    True

    What are the basic data types available in Python?

    int, float, str, list, tuple, dict, set

    In Python, a ________ is used to store values for later use.

    <p>variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following operators with their respective descriptions:

    <p>Arithmetic Operators = Used for mathematical calculations Comparison Operators = Used to compare two values Logical Operators = Used to combine conditional statements Bitwise Operators = Used to perform operations on binary representations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which function would you use to split a string into a list of words?

    <p>split()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Strings in Python are mutable, meaning they can be changed after creation.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you check if a year is a leap year in Python?

    <p>By using the condition: year % 4 == 0 and (year % 100 != 0 or year % 400 == 0)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method of the os module would you use to change the current working directory?

    <p>chdir()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The os.path module provides methods to manipulate file and directory paths.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of the isfile() method in the os.path module?

    <p>To check if a specified path is a file.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _______ method in os module can be used to remove an empty directory.

    <p>rmdir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following os module methods with their descriptions:

    <p>chdir() = Changes the current working directory getcwd() = Returns the current working directory listdir() = Lists files in a directory walk() = Generates the file names in a directory tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following formats is characterized by its use of commas to separate values?

    <p>CSV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Files can be deleted using the walk() method of the os module.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describe the diamond problem in Python programming.

    <p>The diamond problem occurs in multiple inheritance when a class inherits from two classes that have a common ancestor, leading to ambiguity in method resolution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Python program need to count in a given string?

    <p>Vowels, consonants, and blanks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Python can add two matrices together.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the zip() function in Python?

    <p>To combine two or more iterables into tuples.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The function used to calculate the __________ of a list of numbers is called variance.

    <p>variance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Python functions with their purposes:

    <p>intersection() = Find common elements between sets union() = Combine all elements from multiple sets issubset() = Check if one set is a subset of another difference() = Find elements in one set that are not in another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a characteristic of tuples?

    <p>Mutable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The average of all numbers is referred to as the mode.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain what is meant by 'Pythonic code.'?

    <p>Pythonic code is code that follows Python's conventions and idiomatic practices, making it clear, readable, and efficient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Python Programming Exam Questions

    • Question 1: Describe arithmetic, assignment, comparison, logical, and bitwise operators in detail with examples.
    • Question 1: Explain identifiers, keywords, statements, expressions, and variables in Python, providing examples.
    • Question 1: Explain basic data types in Python with examples.
    • Question 2a: Write a Python program to reverse a number, find the sum of its digits, and prompt the user for input.
    • Question 2b: Write a Python program to check if a given year is a leap year.
    • Question 2c: Write a Python program to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two positive numbers.
    • Question 3a: Write a Python code to determine if a given string is a palindrome using slicing.
    • Question 3b: Explain the join() and split() string methods with examples, and describe immutability of strings with examples.
    • Question 3c: Write a Python program to calculate the total number of vowels, consonants, and blanks in a string.
    • Question 4a: Write a Python program to add two matrices, including finding the transpose of the result.
    • Question 4b: Write a Python program that takes five integers, calculates the sum of negative numbers, positive numbers, their average, and numbers above average.
    • Question 4c: Write a Python program to calculate the mean, variance, and standard deviation of a list of numbers.
    • Question 5a: Discuss the relationship between tuples and lists, and between tuples and dictionaries in detail.
    • Question 5b: Write a Python program to swap two numbers without using a temporary variable.
    • Question 5c: Write a program that accepts a sentence and determines the count of digits, uppercase letters, and lowercase letters.
    • Question 6a: Write a Pythonic program to sort names alphabetically without using the sort() function.
    • Question 6b: Discuss the zip() function with an example.
    • Question 6c: Show how to use the intersection(), union(), subset(), difference(), update(), and discard() Set methods with examples.
    • Question 7a: Discuss special characters \d, \w, \b, {m, n}, \, and ? in detail.
    • Question 7b: Write a Python program to delete all files and subdirectories from an Extinct_Animals directory
    • Question 7c: Describe the Python os and os.path modules, including methods chdir(), rmdir(), walk(), listdir(), getcwd(), isfile(), abspath(), relpath(), dirname(), splitext(), and getmtime().
    • Question 8a: Describe the characteristics of the CSV format.
    • Question 8b: Write a Python program to write data to a CSV file (given example data including Category, Winner, Film, and Year).
    • Question 9a: Write a Python program, using polymorphism, to calculate the area and perimeter of different shapes.
    • Question 9b: Illustrate the “diamond problem” in Python programming with an example.
    • Question 10a: Write a Python program to demonstrate the construction of Method Resolution Order.
    • Question 10b: Create two rectangle objects, write a Python program to check if the area of the first rectangle is greater than the second using the overloading > operator.

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