Practice Advantages - 3.5.2 | Chapter 3: Generators and Iterators | Python Advance
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Question 1 Easy

What is a generator in Python?

💡 Hint: Think about how it produces values compared to traditional functions.

Question 2 Easy

How does lazy evaluation benefit applications dealing with datasets?

💡 Hint: Consider how much data you would process at once.

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Question 1

What is one advantage of using generators?

They consume more memory
They reduce memory consumption
They require more coding effort

💡 Hint: Consider how generators manage large amounts of data.

Question 2

True or False: Generators must be completely stored in memory before they can yield values.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how regular functions and generators differ in data handling.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a generator that produces prime numbers indefinitely. Explain how it achieves memory efficiency.

💡 Hint: Think about how to determine if a number is prime incrementally.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a real-world example where lazy evaluation would be particularly advantageous, and justify your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Consider data that doesn’t need to be loaded all at once.

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