5.3 - Use Built-in Functions and Libraries
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Practice Questions
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What is a built-in function in Python? Give an example.
💡 Hint: Think about functions that don't need import.
Explain what NumPy is used for.
💡 Hint: Consider its role in data science.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is a built-in Python function?
💡 Hint: Think about which one you can use without defining it.
True or False: NumPy is slower than standard Python lists.
💡 Hint: Consider the context in data handling.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a script that uses both a list comprehension and NumPy to compute squares of numbers from 0 to 999. Compare execution time and memory usage.
💡 Hint: Make sure to include print statements to show results.
Consider a dataset that requires frequent statistical analysis. Discuss and propose which libraries you'd use for efficiency and why.
💡 Hint: Think about speed and functionalities needed in data analysis.
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