Automate Cybersecurity Tasks with Python | Week 2

Week 2 – Write Effective Python Code

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Test your knowledge: Introduction to functions

Q1. In Python, what is a function?

A section of code that can be reused in a program
A section of code that contains a conditional
A section of code that contains an iterative statement
A section of code that exists directly in Python

Answer: A section of code that can be reused in a program

Q2. Which of the following keywords is essential when defining a function?

if
def
for
while

Answer: def

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Q3. You want to define a function that performs a status check. Which of the following is a valid header for the function definition?

def status_check()
def status_check():
def status_check:
def status_check

Answer: def status_check():

Q4. You are responsible for defining a function alert() that prints out the statement “Security issue detected.” Which of the following blocks of code represent the correct indentation for defining and then calling the function?

def alert():
print(“Security issue detected”)
alert()
def alert():
print(“Security issue detected”)
alert()
def alert():
print(“Security issue detected.”)
alert()
def alert():
print(“Security issue detected.”)
alert()

Answer:
def alert():
print(“Security issue detected.”)
alert()

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Test your knowledge: Arguments, parameters, and return statements

Q1. Fill in the blank: In the following code, the integers 5 and 12 are _______:
for i in range(5, 12):
print(i)

arguments
parameters
return statements
functions

Answer: arguments

Q2. What is the correct way to define the function addition() if it requires the two parameters num1 and num2?

def addition(num1 num2):
def addition(num1 and num2):
def addition(num1, num2):
def addition(num1)(num2):

Answer: def addition(num1, num2):

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Q3. Which of the following lines of code has correct syntax for printing the data type of the string “elarson”?

type(print(“elarson”))
print(type(“elarson”))
print(type, “elarson”)
print(“elarson”, type)

Answer: print(type(“elarson”))

Q4. Which function definition includes the correct syntax for returning the value of the result variable from the doubles() function?

def doubles(num):
result = num * 2
return = result
def doubles(num):
result = num * 2
return result
def doubles(num):
result = num * 2
return “result”
def doubles(num):
result = num * 2
result return

Answer:
def doubles(num):
result = num * 2
return result

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Test your knowledge: Learn from the Python community

Q1. Which of these is not included in the Python Standard Library?

NumPy
csv
time
re

Answer: NumPy

Q2. Which of the following resources provides recommendations about including comments in your code?

Python Standard Library
re
PEP 8
csv

Answer: PEP 8

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Q3. Which of the following code blocks have correct indentation?

    if username == "elarson":
    print("Welcome, elarson!")


    if username == "elarson":
print("Welcome, elarson!")


if username == "elarson":
    print("Welcome, elarson!")


if username == "elarson":
print("Welcome, elarson!")

Answer:

if username == "elarson":
    print("Welcome, elarson!")

Q4. What is a Python module?

A Python function that exists within Python and can be called directly
A text file that contains cybersecurity-related data
A Python file that contains additional functions, variables, and any kind of runnable code
A resource that provides stylistic guidelines for programmers working in Python

Answer: A Python file that contains additional functions, variables, and any kind of runnable code

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Module 2 challenge

Q1. Which of the following components are part of the header in a function definition? Select all that apply.

The keyword return
The name of the function
The parameters used in a function
The keyword def

Answer: The name of the function
The parameters used in a function
The keyword def

Q2. Which of the following calls to the type() function uses correct syntax?

type([55, 81, 17])
type([17, 81]):
type[(81, 17)]
type[81, 55, 17]

Answer: type([55, 81, 17])

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Q3. Review the following code. Which of these statements accurately describes name?
def echo(name):
return name * 3

It is a parameter because it is used in a return statement.
It is a parameter because it is included in the function definition.
It is an argument because it is included in the function call.
It is an argument because it is used in a return statement.

Answer: It is a parameter because it is included in the function definition.

Q4. Fill in the blank: The re, csv, glob, and time modules are all _____.

keywords in a function header
built-in functions
part of the Python Standard Library
part of PEP 8

Answer: part of the Python Standard Library

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Q5. What does this line of code return? print(max(1,3,7))

Answer: 7

Q6. What is returned from the following user-defined function if you pass it the arguments 2 and 3?
def add(num1, num2):
result = num1 + num2
return result
add(2, 3)

Answer: 5

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Q7. Which of the following choices is a resource that provides stylistic guidelines for programmers working in Python?

re
Python Standard Library
PEP 8
glob

Answer: PEP 8

Q8. What should you do when writing comments? Select all that apply.

Keep them up-to-date.
Make them clear.
Only place them at the beginning of a program.
Place them before every line of code.

Answer: Keep them up-to-date.
Make them clear.

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Q9. What is a function?

A Python file that contains runnable code
A reusable section of code
A set of stylistic guidelines for working in Python
A downloadable resource with code instructions

Answer: A reusable section of code

Q10. Fill in the blank: A Python file that contains additional functions, variables, classes, and any kind of runnable code is called a ________.

parameter
library
module
built-in function

Answer: module

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Q11. Which of the following choices is a valid header in a function definition?

def remove_user(username):
def remove_user(username)
remove_user(username):
def (remove_user(username))

Answer: def remove_user(username):

Q12. Fill in the blank: A collection of modules that users can access in their programs is a _______.

style guide
built-in function
library
user-defined function

Answer: library

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Q13. What does this line of code return?
print(type(“h32rb17”))

int
“h32rb17”
str
h32rb17

Answer: str

Q14. What is returned from the following user-defined function if you pass it the argument “John”?
def greet(name):
greeting = “Hello”
return name
greet(“John”)

“John”
name
“Hello, John”
“Hello John”

Answer: “John”

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Q15. What can a style guide help you with when working with Python? Select two answers.

Making it easier for other programmers to understand your code
Finding new modules you can incorporate into your code
Finding ways to make your code more complex
Making your code more consistent

Answer: Making it easier for other programmers to understand your code
Making your code more consistent

Q16. Why are comments useful? Select three answers.

They explain the code to other programmers.
They make debugging easier later on.
They provide insight on what the code does.
They make the code run faster.

Answer: They explain the code to other programmers.
They make debugging easier later on.
They provide insight on what the code does.

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Q17. What are built-in functions?

Functions that return information
Functions that exist with Python and can be called directly
Functions that take parameters
Functions that a programmer builds for their specific needs

Answer: Functions that exist with Python and can be called directly

Q18. You imported a Python module, what do you now have access to in Python?

A manual that informs the writing, formatting, and design of documents
A function that exists within Python and can be called directly
A list of comments that you have included in previous code
Additional functions, variables, classes, and other kinds of runnable code

Answer: Additional functions, variables, classes, and other kinds of runnable code

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Q19. Which of the following calls to the sorted() function uses correct syntax?

sorted([532, 73, 85])
sorted[73, 85, 532]
sorted[(85, 523, 73)]
sorted():

Answer: sorted([532, 73, 85])

Q20. In the following code, what is the argument?
def welcome_user(name):
print(“Welcome,” name)
username=”elarson”
welcome_user(username)

welcome_user
def
name
username

Answer: username

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Q21. When working in Python, what is a library?

A collection of modules that provide code users can access in their programs
A module that allows you to work with a particular type of file
A Python file that contains additional functions, variables, classes, and any kind of runnable code
A collection of stylistic guidelines for working with Python

Answer: A collection of modules that provide code users can access in their programs

Q22. What is returned from the following user-defined function if you pass it the argument of 2?
def multiples(num):
multiple = num * 3
return num
multiples(2)

multiples
6
num
2

Answer: 2

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Q23. What is an advantage of including this comment in the following code? Select all that apply.
# For loop iterates to print an alert message 5 times
for i in range(5):
print(“alert”)

It ensures the loop will function when the code is run in Python.
It can help other programmers understand the purpose of this loop.
It can help you understand the code if you revisit it in the future.
It is displayed in the output when the code is run in Python.

Answer: It can help other programmers understand the purpose of this loop.
It can help you understand the code if you revisit it in the future.

Q24. Which of the following statements accurately describe functions? Select all that apply.

Functions can be used no more than 10 times from within a single program.
When functions are updated, the changes are applied everywhere they are used.
Functions are useful for automation.
Functions can be reused throughout a program.

Answer: When functions are updated, the changes are applied everywhere they are used.
Functions are useful for automation.
Functions can be reused throughout a program.

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Q25. What does this line of code return?
print(sorted([“h32rb17”, “p52jb81”, “k11ry83”]))

[“h32rb17”, “k11ry83”, “p52jb81”]
[“p52jb81”]
[“p52jb81”, “k11ry83”, “h32rb17”]
[“h32rb17”]

Answer: [“h32rb17”, “k11ry83”, “p52jb81”]

Q26. What is returned from the following user-defined function if you pass it the argument 9?
def subtract(num):
total = 100 – num
return total
subtract(9)

Answer: 91

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