PCEP Type Conversion and Built-in Functions 2

Question 1

What is the return value of len("Python")?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

len() counts characters in the string; "Python" has exactly 6 characters: P, y, t, h, o, n.

Question 2

What sequence does range(1, 6) generate in Python?

Accepted Answer

Values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (stop exclusive)

Answer

range(start, stop) generates values from start up to but not including stop, so range(1, 6) produces 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

Question 3

What does abs(-15) return in Python?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

abs() returns the absolute value of its argument, converting -15 to 15.

Question 4

What is the result of max(3, 7, 2, 9, 4)?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

max() compares all provided arguments and returns the largest, which is 9.

Question 5

What does min([10, 3, 7, 1, 5]) return?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

min() returns the smallest element in the iterable, which is 1 in this list.

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