1.1 - Key Concepts
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary mechanism Python uses for memory management?
💡 Hint: Think about how Python manages memory without manual intervention.
What happens when an object's reference count reaches zero?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to memory when it is no longer referenced.
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What is reference counting in Python?
💡 Hint: Think about how Python keeps track of its objects.
True or False: Python's garbage collector can handle cyclic references.
💡 Hint: Recall how circular references can lead to memory issues.
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Create a simple Python program that demonstrates memory leaks caused by circular references.
💡 Hint: Think about how two objects can point to each other and how to use gc.collect() to free them.
Write a Python script to compare the time taken to execute a function using a list versus using a generator for a large range of numbers.
💡 Hint: Use a simple function that computes squares and return the total via both methods.
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