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Basic Python Concepts

The document outlines fundamental Python concepts including data types, object-oriented programming principles, data structures, error handling, modules, web development frameworks, and data science libraries. It covers key features like mutability, decorators, and the LEGB rule, as well as OOP pillars such as inheritance and polymorphism. Additionally, it discusses file I/O, context managers, and the request-response cycle in web development, providing a comprehensive overview of Python's capabilities.

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Basic Python Concepts

The document outlines fundamental Python concepts including data types, object-oriented programming principles, data structures, error handling, modules, web development frameworks, and data science libraries. It covers key features like mutability, decorators, and the LEGB rule, as well as OOP pillars such as inheritance and polymorphism. Additionally, it discusses file I/O, context managers, and the request-response cycle in web development, providing a comprehensive overview of Python's capabilities.

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Basic Python Concepts:

What is Python? What are its key features and benefits?


What is the difference between a list and a tuple in Python? When would you use one
over the other?
Explain the concept of mutability and immutability in Python. Give examples of
mutable and immutable data types.
What are dictionaries in Python? How are they different from lists?
What is a set in Python? How is it useful?
Explain the difference between == and is in Python.
What are namespaces and scope in Python? Explain the LEGB rule.
What are decorators in Python? Can you provide an example of how you might use one?
Explain the concept of generators in Python. How are they different from regular
functions?
What are lambda functions in Python? When might you use them?

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):

What are the four pillars of OOP? Explain each briefly.


What is inheritance in Python? Explain with an example.
What is polymorphism in Python? Provide an example.
What is encapsulation in Python? How is it achieved?
What are classes and objects in Python?
What is the __init__ method in Python? What is its purpose?
What is method overriding in Python?
What are abstract classes and methods in Python? When might you use them?
Data Structures and Algorithms:

How would you implement a stack and a queue using Python lists?
Explain the time complexity of common list operations (e.g., append, insert,
access).
Describe a common sorting algorithm (e.g., bubble sort, merge sort) and its time
complexity.
How would you search for an element in a sorted list efficiently?
What are hash tables? How do they work? What are their time complexities for common
operations?
Error Handling and File I/O:

Explain the purpose of try...except blocks in Python. How do you handle different
types of exceptions?
What is the finally block in a try...except statement? When is it executed?
How do you open and read from a file in Python? What are the different file modes?
How do you write to a file in Python?
What is the context manager in Python (using the with statement)? How does it help
with file I/O?
Modules and Packages:

What is a module in Python? How do you import modules?


What is a package in Python? How do you create and use packages?
What is the purpose of the __init__.py file in a Python package?
Name some commonly used built-in modules in Python and their uses.
How do you install and manage third-party packages in Python? (Hint: pip)
Web Development (if applicable):

What are some popular Python web frameworks? (e.g., Django, Flask)
Explain the basic request-response cycle in web development.
What are HTTP methods? Name a few common ones and their purposes.
What are templates in web frameworks?
What is an ORM (Object-Relational Mapper)? How does it relate to web development
with Python frameworks?
Data Science (if applicable):

Name some popular Python libraries used in data science. (e.g., NumPy, Pandas,
Matplotlib, Scikit-learn)
What are NumPy arrays? How are they different from Python lists?
What are Pandas DataFrames? How do you manipulate and analyze data using them?
What are some common data visualization libraries in Python?
Explain the basic steps involved in a typical data analysis workflow.
Concurrency and Parallelism:

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