3.3.4 - Benefits of Generators
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Practice Questions
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What does the yield keyword do in a generator function?
💡 Hint: Think about how generators return values.
Why are generators more memory efficient than lists?
💡 Hint: Consider how each item is generated.
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What does 'yield' do in a generator function?
💡 Hint: Think about how 'yield' allows the generator to pause.
True or False: Generators can generate infinite sequences.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of how generators work.
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Create a generator that yields the first n square numbers. How does this utilize memory efficiently?
💡 Hint: Think about how that would change if you stored the results instead.
Discuss how implementing generators in data pipelines could affect performance compared to traditional methods.
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off between pre-computation and on-demand generation.
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