Day 2 Review

Question 1

What is a Python decorator?

Answer 1

A function that modifies other functions.

Question 2

How can you make a class inherit from another class?

Answer 2

Import the base class in the sub-class file
Add the base class to the constructor of the sub-class
Use base class data in the subclass file

Question 3

Which function helps a sub class inherit the constructor of the base class?

Answer 3

super()

Question 4

A class method takes the parameter(s):

Answer 4

(cls)

Question 5

Doctrings and comments should be used:

Answer 5

To explain HOW and WHY the code works

Question 6

Can you look at metadata using Python?

Answer 6

Yes! Metaprogramming!

Question 7

Does every method in your class need to have a decorator?

Answer 7

No! Decorators are functions that modify other functions. If they don’t need to be modified, you don’t need a decorator!

Question 8

True or False: There is no support for third party libraries in Python

Answer 8

FALSE - pypi.org!

Question 9

Can subclasses inherit from multiple base classes in Python?

Answer 9

Yes! Multiple inheritance - method resolution order helps!