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6.2 - Cython

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does Cython do?

💡 Hint: Think about optimizing Python code.

Question 2 Easy

How do you declare a function in Cython?

💡 Hint: Remember the keyword for dual access.

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of Cython?

To slow down Python code.
To compile Python code to C.
To write HTML.
To teach Python programming.

💡 Hint: Focus on what Cython does to Python code.

Question 2

Cython allows using which keyword to define functions?

💡 Hint: What keyword indicates dual access to functions?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Write a Cython function that calculates the factorial of a number, using type declarations for the parameter and return value. Compile it and explain how you would do that.

💡 Hint: Consider both the logic of factorial and Cython syntax.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a Cython program that uses a loop to sum integers from 1 to N, where N is an int type. Measure the improvement in speed compared to pure Python.

💡 Hint: Utilize the timeit module for measuring performance.

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