Python
Data Structures
Session II
Norms
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Agenda
1. Data structures and its types
2. Lists
3. List Comprehension
4. Tuples
5. Tuple Unpacking
6. Dictionaries
7. Sets
What are Data structures?
Data structures!
● Data structures are “containers” that
organize and group data according to
type.
● The data structures differ based on
mutability and order.
Types of Data Structures!
The non-primitive data structures in
Python include
● List
● Tuples
● Dictionary
● Set
Each of the data structures is unique in
its own way.
What are Lists?
Lists!
● In Python Lists are used to store
multiple items in a single variable.
● Since they are stored in a
sequential order, a special
number based on their position in
the list called index is assigned to
them and they are accessed using
these index values.
Lists!
● These indexes start from zero and
are assigned in an increasing
order i.e. from zero to n – 1 where
n is number of items in that lists.
● These lists can store data of
multiple data types, e.g. Integer,
String, Float etc.
Lists!
● Created using square brackets.
● List is mutable, meaning that we can
change, add, and remove items in a
list after it has been created.
● Since they are indexed, lists can
have items with the same value.
Can you give a real life example of Lists?
How to use lists in python?
Lists!
Create a list and practise.
Lists!
Access items of a list.
Lists!
Change value of an item in a list.
Lists!
Add and insert items in a list.
Lists!
Remove specific item from a list.
List Comprehension!
● List comprehension offers a shorter
syntax when you want to create a new
list based on the values of an existing
list.
● Eg: Based on a list of fruits, you want a
new list, containing only the fruits with
the letter "a" in the name.
List Comprehension!
With and Without list comprehension:
Have you understood the use of
List comprehension?
Activity!
1. Add Papaya to the list.
2. Replace Apple with Grapes.
What is a tuple?
Tuples!
● Used to store multiple items in a
single variable.
● Is one of 4 built-in data types in
Python.
● We can store collections of data
using tuples.
● They are written with round brackets.
Well, Tuples are very similar to Lists!!
Can you give a real life example of tuples?
How to use a tuple?
Tuples!
Create a Tuple and practise.
Tuples!
Access items of a tuple.
Tuples!
● Once a tuple is created, you cannot change its values. Tuples are unchangeable,
or immutable as it also is called.
● But there is a workaround. You can convert the tuple into a list, change the list,
and convert the list back into a tuple.
Unpacking a Tuple!
● When we create a tuple, we normally assign values to it. This is called
"packing" a tuple.
● But, in Python, we are also allowed to extract the values back into
variables. This is called "unpacking".
Activity!
● Create a new tuple with a sting, an integer
and a boolean in it.
● Convert a tuple into a list.
● Unpack the tuple.
What is a dictionary in
python?
Dictionaries!
● Dictionary in Python is an unordered
collection of data values.
● Used to store data values in a
key:value pair manner, which, unlike
other data types, can hold only a single
valued data as the value in the
key:value pair.
Dictionaries!
● A single dictionary element can hold
multiple key:value pairs.
● Dictionaries are written with curly
brackets, and have keys and values.
● Dictionaries are changeable/ mutable.
Can you give a real life example of
dictionary?
How to use dictionaries in
python?
Dictionaries!
Create and print a dictionary
Dictionaries!
Access items in a dictionary.
Dictionaries!
Change values of items in dictionary.
Dictionaries!
Add items to a dictionary.
Dictionaries!
Remove items from a dictionary.
Activity!
● Print a dictionary, which has key- value pairs
of capital cities of India.
● Remove the capital city of Telangana from
the dictionary.
● Replace any of the capital city with
Hyderabad.
What is a Set?
Sets!
● Set is one of 4 built-in data types in
Python used to store collections of data.
● Used to store multiple items in a single
variable.
● A set is mutable & unordered.
● Sets cannot have two items with the same
value.
Can you give a real life example of Sets?
How to use Sets in
python?
Sets!
Create a set and practise.
Sets!
● You cannot access items in a set by
referring to an index or a key.
● But you can loop through the set items
using a for loop, or ask if a specified
value is present in a set, by using the in
keyword.
Sets!
Sets!
To add, use add command or update command.
Sets!
To remove an item in a set, use the remove(), or the discard() method.
Have you understood about Sets?
Activity!
● Prepare a set using contact numbers of your
family members.
● Now replace your contact number with an
alternative number.
What we learnt today!
● All about Data structures
○ Lists
○ Tuples
○ Dictionaries
○ Sets
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