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     1 Objective Questions
     1 Objective Questions
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     4 .. A mininum of 8 questions here (along with answers)
     4 .. A mininum of 8 questions here (along with answers)
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     6 1. ``ipython`` is a programming language similar to Python. T or F?   
     6 1. ``ipython`` is a programming language similar to Python. T or F?
     7 
     7 
     8 #. 
     8    Answer: False
     9 
     9 
       
    10 #. Which key combination quits ``ipython``?
       
    11 
       
    12   a. Ctrl + C
       
    13   #. Ctrl + D
       
    14   #. Alt + C
       
    15   #. Alt + D
       
    16 
       
    17   Answer: Ctrl + D
       
    18 
       
    19 #. Which key combination raises a ``keyboard interrupt``
       
    20 
       
    21   a. Ctrl + C
       
    22   #. Ctrl + D
       
    23   #. Alt + C
       
    24   #. Alt + D
       
    25 
       
    26   Answer: Ctrl + C
       
    27 
       
    28 #. If you have typed the following commands::
       
    29 
       
    30      1 + 2
       
    31      3 - 5
       
    32      1 - 6
       
    33      5 + 5
       
    34      3 * 2
       
    35 
       
    36    What is the result of the following actions.
       
    37 
       
    38    * up arrow 3 times
       
    39    * backspace 4 times
       
    40 
       
    41    Answer: 1
       
    42 
       
    43 #. If you have typed the following commands::
       
    44 
       
    45      1 + 2
       
    46      3 - 5
       
    47      1 - 6
       
    48      5 + 5
       
    49      3 * 2
       
    50 
       
    51    What is the result of the following actions.
       
    52 
       
    53    * type ``1``
       
    54    * up arrow 2 times
       
    55 
       
    56    Answer: 1 + 2
       
    57 
       
    58 #. If you have typed the following commands::
       
    59 
       
    60      1 + 2
       
    61      3 - 5
       
    62      1 - 6
       
    63      5 + 5
       
    64      3 * 2
       
    65 
       
    66    What is the result of the following actions.
       
    67 
       
    68    * type ``5``
       
    69    * up arrow 2 times
       
    70 
       
    71    Answer: 5 + 5
       
    72 
       
    73 #. If you have typed the following commands::
       
    74 
       
    75      1 + 2
       
    76      3 - 5
       
    77      1 - 6
       
    78      5 + 5
       
    79      3 * 2
       
    80 
       
    81    What is the result of the following actions.
       
    82 
       
    83    * type ``1``
       
    84    * up arrow 1 time
       
    85    * left arrow 3 times
       
    86    * up arrow key
       
    87 
       
    88    Answer: 1 - 6
       
    89 
       
    90 #. If you have typed the following commands::
       
    91 
       
    92      1 + 2
       
    93      3 - 5
       
    94      1 - 6
       
    95      5 + 5
       
    96      3 * 2
       
    97 
       
    98    What is the result of the following actions.
       
    99 
       
   100    * type ``1``
       
   101    * up arrow 1 time
       
   102    * left arrow 3 times
       
   103    * down arrow key
       
   104 
       
   105    Answer: 1 - 6
       
   106 
       
   107 #. If the following are only commands available in ``ipython``
       
   108 
       
   109    * zebra
       
   110    * zenith
       
   111    * zest
       
   112 
       
   113    What are the commands listed by typing ``z`` and hitting the <TAB> key
       
   114 
       
   115    Answer: zebra, zenith, zest
       
   116 
       
   117 #. If the following are only commands available in ``ipython``
       
   118 
       
   119    * zebra
       
   120    * zenith
       
   121    * zest
       
   122 
       
   123    ``z`` is auto-completed to ``ze`` by hitting the <TAB> key after typing
       
   124    ``z``. T or F?
       
   125 
       
   126    Answer: True
       
   127 
       
   128 
       
   129 #. If the following are only commands available in ``ipython``
       
   130 
       
   131    * zebra
       
   132    * zenith
       
   133    * zest
       
   134 
       
   135    What are the commands listed by typing ``zeb`` and hitting the <TAB> key
       
   136 
       
   137    Answer: zebra
       
   138 
       
   139 #. If the following are only commands available in ``ipython``
       
   140 
       
   141    * zebra
       
   142    * zenith
       
   143    * zest
       
   144 
       
   145    What are the commands listed by typing ``z`` and hitting the <TAB> key
       
   146 
       
   147    Answer: zebra, zenith, zest
       
   148 
       
   149 #. Which character is used at the end of a command, in ``ipython`` to display
       
   150    the documentation.
       
   151    
       
   152    a. _
       
   153    #. ?
       
   154    #. !
       
   155    #. &
       
   156 
       
   157    Answer: ?
       
   158 
       
   159 #. What happens if the size of documentation text is more than that can be
       
   160    accomodated on your screen.
       
   161    
       
   162    a. The whole documentation is printed and it is auto scrolled to bottom
       
   163    #. Only a part of documentation is shown and the remaining can be scrolled 
       
   164       through using up and down arrows
       
   165    #. Only a part of documentation is shown and cursor returns to ``In`` prompt
       
   166 
       
   167    Answer: Only a part of documentation is shown and the remaining can be 
       
   168            scrolled through using up and down arrows
       
   169 
       
   170 #. Which key is used to quit the documentation that runs several pages and
       
   171    return to the ``ipython`` prompt.
       
   172 
       
   173    a. a
       
   174    #. c
       
   175    #. q
       
   176    #. <ESC>
       
   177 
       
   178    Answer: q
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    14 .. A minimum of 2 questions here (along with answers)
   183 .. A minimum of 2 questions here (along with answers)