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INF1511 Memo

Literals are fixed values like numbers and strings that appear directly in code. Variables are used to store data and can have different values assigned to them, like the variable x = 4. A recursion function calls itself and needs a base case condition to exit the recursion, otherwise it will run indefinitely. Recursion calculates the sum of the first 20 natural numbers by having the sum function call itself, decreasing the parameter each time, until it reaches the base case of 1. Inheritance allows a child class to inherit attributes and behaviors from a parent class. There are three types: single inheritance where a class inherits from one parent; multi-level where a class inherits from a parent that already inherits from a grandparent

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INF1511 Memo

Literals are fixed values like numbers and strings that appear directly in code. Variables are used to store data and can have different values assigned to them, like the variable x = 4. A recursion function calls itself and needs a base case condition to exit the recursion, otherwise it will run indefinitely. Recursion calculates the sum of the first 20 natural numbers by having the sum function call itself, decreasing the parameter each time, until it reaches the base case of 1. Inheritance allows a child class to inherit attributes and behaviors from a parent class. There are three types: single inheritance where a class inherits from one parent; multi-level where a class inherits from a parent that already inherits from a grandparent

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May_June 2017 (My suggested answers)

Question 2

2.1 What is the difference between literals and variables? Give an explanation and example of
each item. (4)
Literals - are numbers or strings that appears directly in a program
I.e. 10.5, “Hello!”
Variables - are used for storing data in a program
I.e. l = 4, num = 10.5
2.2 Provide the output for the following program. (4)
#print.py
Print(1)
Print(‘Flight departure: \ Monday 1 January’)
Print(‘’’Welcome aboard’
Enjoy your flight!’’’)

Output
1
Flight departure: Monday 1 January
Welcome aboard'
Enjoy your flight!

2.3 The following code displays the Lambda function. Rewrite the code to show a normal function
definition. (4)
g = lambda x: x * 3
g(4)

Normal function
def g(x):
return x * 3
print(g(4))

2.4 Write the code for a program that reads the content from the file information.txt. (4)
readfile.py

f = open(‘information.txt’, ‘r’)
lines = f.readlines()
f.close()

2.5 Input widgets in PyQt programs are used for interacting with the user. Give two examples of
input widgets and provide an explanation of each. (4)
• Line Edit – Displays a single-line text box for entering/editing plain text.
• Text Edit – Used to edit plain text.

Question 3

3.1 Recursion
a) Define recursion (2)
• It is when a function calls itself.

b) What condition must be included in the function and why? (2)


• A base case/exit condition needs to be included, to end the iteration.

c) Fill in the blank:


Recursion is implemented with the help of a structure known as Stack. (1)

d) Provide the code for a program that calculates and prints the sum of the first 20 natural
numbers by using recursion. (5)

#sumrecursion.py
def sumN(n):
if n == 1:
return 1
else:
return n + sumN(n - 1)
print(sumN(20))

3.2 Inheritance
a) Define inheritance. (1)
• Is the copying of data members and member functions of existing class into another
class.

b) Discuss three types of inheritance by describing and drawing a visual representation of


each type. (9)
• Single – a class derived from another single class.

• Multi-level – a class is derived from a class that is derived from a base class.

• Multiple – a class derived from more than one base class.


3.3 Descriptors
a) Define descriptors. (1)
• Classes that enable us to manage instance attributes efficiently.

b) List the three methods used to manage instance attributes. (3)


• __set__ method
• __get__ method
• __delete__ method

c) Describe the two descriptor types and state what methods each type implements. (5)
• Non-data descriptor - __get__ method
• Data descriptor - __get__ , __set__ , and __delete__ methods.

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