PCEP Error Handling and Modules 2

Question 1

What is the difference between a module and a script in Python?

Accepted Answer

A module is imported for reuse; a script is executed directly

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No difference

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Scripts cannot contain functions

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Modules cannot be run

Question 2

How does Python determine the search path for modules?

Accepted Answer

Through sys.path which includes current directory, PYTHONPATH, and installation directories

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Only the current directory

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Only the installation directory

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Alphabetically by filename

Question 3

What is the purpose of __name__ == "__main__" in Python?

Accepted Answer

To run code only when the file is executed directly, not when imported

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To name the program

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To create the main function

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To define the primary variable

Question 4

What are built-in exceptions in Python?

Accepted Answer

Pre-defined exception classes like ValueError, TypeError, IndexError

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User-created error messages

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Warning messages only

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Debugging tools

Question 5

How do you create a custom exception in Python?

Accepted Answer

Define a class that inherits from Exception

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Use a special keyword

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Modify built-in exceptions

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Custom exceptions are not possible

Question 6

What is the purpose of the else clause in try-except?

Accepted Answer

Runs only if no exception was raised in the try block

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Runs only if an exception occurs

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Runs regardless of exceptions

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Replaces the except block