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Python Institute PCAP-31-02 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Object-Oriented Programming | - OOP fundamentals
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| Control Flow and Functions | - Core programming constructs
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| Advanced Concepts | - Iterators and functional constructs
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| Exceptions and File Processing | - Error handling and I/O
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| Modules and Packages | - Python modules, packages, and importing mechanisms
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| Data Types and Strings | - Built-in data structures and string processing
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Python Institute Certified Associate in Python Programming Sample Questions:
Assuming that the V variable holds an integer value to 2, which of the following operators should be used instead of OPER to make the expression equal to 1?
V OPER 1
- A. >>
- B. <<<
- C. <<
- D. >>>
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Assuming that the following snippet has been successfully executed, which of the equations are False? (Select two answers)
- A. a [0]-1 ==b [0]
- B. a [0]== b [0]
- C. b [0] - 1 ==a [0]
- D. len(a)== len (b)
Correct Answer: A,D 🗳️
What can you do if you don't like a long package path like this one?
- A. nothing, you need to come to terms with it
- B. you can shorten it to alpha . zeta and Python will find the proper connection
- C. you can make an alias for the name using the alias keyword
- D. you can make an alias for the name using the as keyword
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Package source directories/folders can be:
- A. packed as a ZIP file and distributed as one file
- B. rebuilt to a flat form and distributed as one directory/folder
- C. removed as Python compiles them into an internal portable format
- D. converted into the so-called pypck format
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
Select the valid fun () invocations: (Select two answers)
- A. fun (b=1, 0)
- B. fun (b=1)
- C. fun (a=0)
- D. fun (1)
Correct Answer: C,D 🗳️
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