Question 1

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.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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)   associatingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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 4

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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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 6

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

Question 7

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 errorE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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)   diffractionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

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 sliceE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Design With Functions

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

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

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What makes up a Python program's namespace?

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What is the purpose of a higher-order function?

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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?

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

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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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?

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