Practice Changing Internal Representation (38.1.6) - Classes and objects in Python
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Changing Internal Representation

Practice - Changing Internal Representation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the 'self' parameter represent in a class method?

💡 Hint: Think about how methods access attributes.

Question 2 Easy

What method is used to create an object from a class?

💡 Hint: It's also known as a constructor.

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Question 1

What must every method in a Python class include as its first argument?

self
this
instance

💡 Hint: It's a convention in Python.

Question 2

True or False: The internal representation of data can be changed without affecting the public interface.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how user functions remain the same.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a Point class in Python that incorporates both Cartesian and polar representations. Include methods to switch between the two and calculate the distance to the origin.

💡 Hint: Think about how to convert between representations using trigonometric functions.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a version of your Point class that includes error handling for invalid inputs (e.g., non-numeric types).

💡 Hint: What might happen if a user tries to input a string instead of a number?

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