Object-Oriented Programming Flashcards

Which attribute stores the name of a class in Python?

Answer: __class__.__name__

`__class__.__name__` returns the name of the class of an object as a string.

What is the result of using `@staticmethod` decorator on a method?

Answer: The method has no access to instance or class

A static method does not receive an implicit first argument and cannot access instance or class state.

What does the `@classmethod` decorator do?

Answer: Passes the class as the first argument instead of the instance

A class method receives the class (`cls`) as its first argument instead of the instance (`self`).

What is multiple inheritance in Python?

Answer: A class that inherits from more than one parent class

Multiple inheritance allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from more than one parent class.

Which dunder method allows an object to be represented as a string when printed?

Answer: __str__

`__str__` is called by `print()` and `str()` to return a human-readable string representation.

What is the MRO (Method Resolution Order) used for in Python?

Answer: Determining the order methods are inherited in multiple inheritance

MRO determines the order in which Python searches parent classes for a method in multiple inheritance.