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Use Generators Instead of Lists

5.2 - Use Generators Instead of Lists

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary benefit of using a generator in Python?

💡 Hint: Think about how memory is used when all items are held versus only the current item.

Question 2 Easy

How do you create a generator expression in Python?

💡 Hint: Remember the structure looks different from lists.

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Question 1

What do generators help achieve in Python?

Increase speed only
Reduce memory usage only
Both speed and memory efficiency

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of a generator and how it operates.

Question 2

True or False: Using a generator allows you to store all values in memory at once.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall what makes generators different from lists.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a generator function that yields the Fibonacci sequence indefinitely.

💡 Hint: You will need to use 'yield' and properly initialize two variables.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe a scenario in a web application where switching from a list to a generator could significantly improve performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how much data fits onto a page at one time and user interactions.

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