PCPP-32-101 2.3 Employ PEP 257 Conventions and Related Standards PCPP-32-1 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   According to PEP 257, where should a module-level docstring be placed?

   • AImmediately after the import statements
   • BAt the very beginning of the file, before any imports or code
   • CAt the end of the file, after all definitions
   • DInside a comment block at the top of the file
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the primary function of the docformatter tool?

   • ATo check for type errors in docstrings.
   • BTo remove all docstrings from the code.
   • CTo automatically format docstrings to conform to PEP 257.
   • DTo generate documentation from docstrings.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What does the built-in help() function display when called on an object with a docstring?

   • AThe object's docstring along with other relevant information like signatures.
   • BOnly the object's name and module.
   • CAn error if the object has no docstring.
   • DThe object's source code and its docstring.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   When should a developer use a comment instead of a docstring?

   • ATo clarify a complex algorithm or a non-obvious decision inside the code
   • BTo provide a summary of the module's overall purpose
   • CTo document the parameters and return values of a function
   • DTo explain the purpose of a function to users of the API
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6. 20foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of PEP 257?

   • ATo define the syntax for type hints in Python.
   • BTo specify the naming conventions for Python identifiers.
   • CTo define the standard library module structure.
   • DTo provide conventions for writing docstrings in Python.
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