diff -r 88a01948450d -r d33698326409 getting_started_with_ipython/questions.rst --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/getting_started_with_ipython/questions.rst Wed Dec 01 16:51:35 2010 +0530 @@ -0,0 +1,186 @@ +Objective Questions +------------------- + +.. A mininum of 8 questions here (along with answers) + +1. ``ipython`` is a programming language similar to Python. T or F? + + Answer: False + +#. Which key combination quits ``ipython``? + + a. Ctrl + C + #. Ctrl + D + #. Alt + C + #. Alt + D + + Answer: Ctrl + D + +#. Which key combination raises a ``keyboard interrupt`` + + a. Ctrl + C + #. Ctrl + D + #. Alt + C + #. Alt + D + + Answer: Ctrl + C + +#. If you have typed the following commands:: + + 1 + 2 + 3 - 5 + 1 - 6 + 5 + 5 + 3 * 2 + + What is the result of the following actions. + + * up arrow 3 times + * backspace 4 times + + Answer: 1 + +#. If you have typed the following commands:: + + 1 + 2 + 3 - 5 + 1 - 6 + 5 + 5 + 3 * 2 + + What is the result of the following actions. + + * type ``1`` + * up arrow 2 times + + Answer: 1 + 2 + +#. If you have typed the following commands:: + + 1 + 2 + 3 - 5 + 1 - 6 + 5 + 5 + 3 * 2 + + What is the result of the following actions. + + * type ``5`` + * up arrow 2 times + + Answer: 5 + 5 + +#. If you have typed the following commands:: + + 1 + 2 + 3 - 5 + 1 - 6 + 5 + 5 + 3 * 2 + + What is the result of the following actions. + + * type ``1`` + * up arrow 1 time + * left arrow 3 times + * up arrow key + + Answer: 1 - 6 + +#. If you have typed the following commands:: + + 1 + 2 + 3 - 5 + 1 - 6 + 5 + 5 + 3 * 2 + + What is the result of the following actions. + + * type ``1`` + * up arrow 1 time + * left arrow 3 times + * down arrow key + + Answer: 1 - 6 + +#. If the following are only commands available in ``ipython`` + + * zebra + * zenith + * zest + + What are the commands listed by typing ``z`` and hitting the key + + Answer: zebra, zenith, zest + +#. If the following are only commands available in ``ipython`` + + * zebra + * zenith + * zest + + ``z`` is auto-completed to ``ze`` by hitting the key after typing + ``z``. T or F? + + Answer: True + + +#. If the following are only commands available in ``ipython`` + + * zebra + * zenith + * zest + + What are the commands listed by typing ``zeb`` and hitting the key + + Answer: zebra + +#. If the following are only commands available in ``ipython`` + + * zebra + * zenith + * zest + + What are the commands listed by typing ``z`` and hitting the key + + Answer: zebra, zenith, zest + +#. Which character is used at the end of a command, in ``ipython`` to display + the documentation. + + a. _ + #. ? + #. ! + #. & + + Answer: ? + +#. What happens if the size of documentation text is more than that can be + accomodated on your screen. + + a. The whole documentation is printed and it is auto scrolled to bottom + #. Only a part of documentation is shown and the remaining can be scrolled + through using up and down arrows + #. Only a part of documentation is shown and cursor returns to ``In`` prompt + + Answer: Only a part of documentation is shown and the remaining can be + scrolled through using up and down arrows + +#. Which key is used to quit the documentation that runs several pages and + return to the ``ipython`` prompt. + + a. a + #. c + #. q + #. + + Answer: q + +Larger Questions +---------------- + +.. A minimum of 2 questions here (along with answers) +..[[Anand: Long answer questions required]] +1. Question 1 +2. Question 2