Question 1

What higher-order function takes a list of values and repeatedly applies a function to accumulate a single data value?

Accepted Answer

A)  mapping 
B)  filtering 
C)  reducing 
D)  associating 
A)  mapping 
B)  filtering 
C)  reducing 
D)  associating

Question 2

The process of hiding a complex process by developing a mechanism to simplify or hide that process is known by what term?

Accepted Answer

A)  simplification 
B)  obfuscation 
C)  abstraction 
D)  diffraction 
A)  simplification 
B)  obfuscation 
C)  abstraction 
D)  diffraction

Question 3

What is the purpose of a higher-order function?

Accepted Answer

A)  It separates the task of transforming data values from the logic of accumulating the results. 
B)  It is a mutator that can be utilized on functions to remove redundant patterns in code. 
C)  It allows the definition of specialized ordering logic for data sets. 
D)  It is a special function that ignores program scope and has access to localized variables. 
A)  It separates the task of transforming data values from the logic of accumulating the results. 
B)  It is a mutator that can be utilized on functions to remove redundant patterns in code. 
C)  It allows the definition of specialized ordering logic for data sets. 
D)  It is a special function that ignores program scope and has access to localized variables.

Question 4

A function call expresses the idea of a process to the programmer, forcing him or her to wade through the complex code that realizes that idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What makes up a Python program's namespace?

Accepted Answer

A)  The combination of all included modules and their functions. 
B)  The set of all its variables and their values. 
C)  The defined methods of the program. 
D)  The main method of the program itself. 
A)  The combination of all included modules and their functions. 
B)  The set of all its variables and their values. 
C)  The defined methods of the program. 
D)  The main method of the program itself.

Question 6

What type of error is raised when the Python virtual machine runs out of memory resources to manage a process?

Accepted Answer

A)  runaway process error 
B)  out of memory error 
C)  input output error 
D)  stack overflow error 
A)  runaway process error 
B)  out of memory error 
C)  input output error 
D)  stack overflow error

Question 7

Recursive solutions are often more natural and elegant than their iterative counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

For each call of a function, the Python virtual machine must allocate a small chunk of memory on the call stack, which is known by what term?

Accepted Answer

A)  stack chunk 
B)  stack frame 
C)  data nibble 
D)  memory slice 
A)  stack chunk 
B)  stack frame 
C)  data nibble 
D)  memory slice

Question 9

The use of a common pool of data allows a program to grow easily as new data sources are added to the program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When using functions that have default arguments, the required arguments must be provided and must be placed in the same positions as they are in the function definition's header.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What higher-order function takes a list of values and repeatedly applies a function to accumulate a single data value?

The process of hiding a complex process by developing a mechanism to simplify or hide that process is known by what term?

What is the purpose of a higher-order function?

A function call expresses the idea of a process to the programmer, forcing him or her to wade through the complex code that realizes that idea.

What makes up a Python program's namespace?

What type of error is raised when the Python virtual machine runs out of memory resources to manage a process?

Recursive solutions are often more natural and elegant than their iterative counterparts.

For each call of a function, the Python virtual machine must allocate a small chunk of memory on the call stack, which is known by what term?

The use of a common pool of data allows a program to grow easily as new data sources are added to the program.

When using functions that have default arguments, the required arguments must be provided and must be placed in the same positions as they are in the function definition's header.

Introduction

Software Development Data Types and Expressions

Loops and Selection Statements

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Lists and Dictionaries

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Exam 6: Design With Functions

What higher-order function takes a list of values and repeatedly applies a function to accumulate a single data value?

The process of hiding a complex process by developing a mechanism to simplify or hide that process is known by what term?

What is the purpose of a higher-order function?

A function call expresses the idea of a process to the programmer, forcing him or her to wade through the complex code that realizes that idea.

What makes up a Python program's namespace?

What type of error is raised when the Python virtual machine runs out of memory resources to manage a process?

Recursive solutions are often more natural and elegant than their iterative counterparts.

For each call of a function, the Python virtual machine must allocate a small chunk of memory on the call stack, which is known by what term?

The use of a common pool of data allows a program to grow easily as new data sources are added to the program.

When using functions that have default arguments, the required arguments must be provided and must be placed in the same positions as they are in the function definition's header.

Introduction

Software Development Data Types and Expressions

Loops and Selection Statements

Strings and Text Files

Lists and Dictionaries

Simple Graphics and Image Processing

Graphical User Interrfaces

Design With Classes

Multithreading Networks and Client Server Programming

Searching Sorting and Complexity Analysis

Filters