Practice Cython - 6.2 | Chapter 9: Memory Management and Performance Optimization in Python | Python Advance
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does Cython do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about optimizing Python code.

Question 2

Easy

How do you declare a function in Cython?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the keyword for dual access.

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Interactive Quizzes

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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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on what Cython does to Python code.

Question 2

Cython allows using which keyword to define functions?

πŸ’‘ Hint: What keyword indicates dual access to functions?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider both the logic of factorial and Cython syntax.

Question 2

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Utilize the timeit module for measuring performance.

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