Chapter 11 Data Collection

Question 1

A Python list cannot grow or shrink in size.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

A list must contain at least one item.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Where mathematicians use subscripting, computer programmers use:

Answer 3

Indexing

Question 4

The method that adds a single item to the end of a list is:

Answer 4

append

Question 5

Briefly define a tuple and how it is different from a list.

Answer 5

A tuple is similar to a list in that it is a sequence that can hold objects, but it is different from a classic python list because it is not mutable. It also is formed using () instead of [].