PCPP-32-101 1.4 Understand Extended Function Argument Syntax and Use Decorators PCPP-32-1 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is a typical implementation of a timing decorator?

   • AIt records the start time, calls the function, and records the end time
   • BIt returns the function's source code
   • CIt modifies the function's bytecode
   • DIt runs the function in a separate thread
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the correct order of parameters in a function definition that uses all of the following: *args, **kwargs, and a normal parameter?

   • A**kwargs, normal, *args
   • Bnormal, **kwargs, *args
   • Cnormal, *args, **kwargs
   • D*args, normal, **kwargs
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of functools.wraps in a decorator?

   • ATo delete the original function
   • BTo make the decorator run faster
   • CTo preserve the original function's metadata like name and docstring
   • DTo prevent the decorator from being applied
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5. 4foundation · easy

   In a function definition, what type of object does the *args parameter collect extra positional arguments into?

   • AA tuple
   • BA dictionary
   • CA set
   • DA list
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6. 5foundation · easy

   In a decorator with arguments, what is the role of the outermost function?

   • AIt stores the return value of the decorated function
   • BIt accepts the decorator's arguments and returns the actual decorator
   • CIt accepts the function to be decorated
   • DIt calls the decorated function directly
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