Practice Mutable And Immutable Values (9.1.3) - Functions - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Mutable and Immutable Values

Practice - Mutable and Immutable Values

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does it mean if a data type is mutable?

💡 Hint: Think about lists and dictionaries in Python.

Question 2 Easy

Give one example of an immutable type.

💡 Hint: Consider types that cannot be altered once created.

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Question 1

What is an example of a mutable type in Python?

Integer
String
List

💡 Hint: Think about collections that can change size.

Question 2

True or False: An immutable object can be modified in a function.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the properties of strings or integers.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a list of integers, write a function that attempts to replace a value at a specified index with a new value. Consider what happens if an index is out of bounds.

💡 Hint: Think of how to handle errors properly in the function.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a program that shows the difference between mutable and immutable behavior by changing a value inside a function and printing it outside.

💡 Hint: Recall how each type is passed to functions during your implementation.

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