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1) What is the file name extension of a Python Program?
A) .PY
B) .PYC
C) .PYB
D) .PYBY
A
Explanation: A python program can have .PY as the file name extension.
2) What is the file name extension of a Python Byte Code file?
A) .PYB
B) .PYC
C) .PYBY
D) .PYB
C
Explanation: .PYC is the file extension of a byte code file generated.
3) What is the size of a single byte code instruction in Python?
A) 1 KB
B) 1 Byte
C) 4 Bits
D) 1024 Bytes
B
Explanation: As a single python byte code instructions takes 1 Byte of storage, it is called Byte Code.
4) Which is the module used to generate Python Bytecode from source code?
A) py_bytecode
B) py_compile
C) pyparse
D) pyshell
B
Explanation: py_compile module enables you to generate Bytecode from the source file.
5) py_compile is a ______ module.
A) Built-in module
B) Third party module
C) --
D) --
A
6) Which is the command used to generate Python Byte code?
A) py_compile
B) python
C) pydoc
D) pyshell
B
Explanation: The same "PYTHON" command allows you to compile, generate byte code and run a Python program?
7) Where can you locate Python Byte Code files?
A) Inside the same directory
B) __pycache__ directory of the program's directory
C) C:\Program Files>
D) C:\Windows
B
Explanation: Python creates a directory where ever the Python program is located with the name __pycache__. Just navigate to that directory to find Byte Code files.
8) What is the file name convention of generated Byte Code file?
A) PROGRAM_NAME.PYC
B) PRGRAM_NAME_PYTHON_VERSION.PYC
C) PROGRAM_NAME.CPYTHON-PYTHON_VERSION.PYC
D) PROGRAM_NAME.CPYTHON.PYC
C
Explanation:
Two things are appended to the original python program i.e CPYTHON and PYTHON_VERSION.
hello.cpython-311.pyc9) Which is the module used to view Python Byte code?
A) py_compile
B) python
C) dis
D) opcode
C
Explanation: DIS module allows you to view byte code of a python program.
10) What is a DIS module in python?
A) Disassembler
B) display
C) discloser
D) None of the above
A
Explanation: Disassembler module dis-assembles a byte code file for viewing. It shows byte code instructions.
11) Identify byte code instructions below?
A) LOAD_NAME
B) LOAD_CONST
C) CALL_FUNCTION
D) All the above
D
12) Identify Byte Code instructions below.
A) POP_TOP
B) CALL_FUNCTION
C) RETURN_VALUE
D) All the above
D
13) Choose a Byte Code instruction file below.
A)
0 0 RESUME 0
1 2 LOAD_CONST 0 (5)
4 STORE_NAME 0 (a)
6 LOAD_CONST 1 (10)
8 STORE_NAME 1 (b)
2 10 PUSH_NULL
12 LOAD_NAME 2 (print)
14 LOAD_NAME 0 (a)
16 LOAD_NAME 1 (b)
18 BINARY_OP 0 (+)
22 PRECALL 1
26 CALL 1
36 POP_TOP
38 LOAD_CONST 2 (None)
40 RETURN_VALUEB)
0 0 RESUME 0
1 2 PUSH_NULL
4 LOAD_NAME 0 (print)
6 LOAD_CONST 0 ('This is to say hi..!')
8 PRECALL 1
12 CALL 1
22 POP_TOP
24 LOAD_CONST 1 (None)
26 RETURN_VALUEC)
0 0 RESUME 0
1 2 LOAD_CONST 0 (2)
4 STORE_NAME 0 (a)
2 6 LOAD_NAME 0 (a)
8 LOAD_CONST 1 (0)
10 COMPARE_OP 4 (>)
16 POP_JUMP_FORWARD_IF_FALSE 24 (to 66)
3 >> 18 PUSH_NULL
20 LOAD_NAME 1 (print)
22 LOAD_NAME 0 (a)
24 PRECALL 1
28 CALL 1
38 POP_TOP
4 40 LOAD_NAME 0 (a)
42 LOAD_CONST 2 (1)
44 BINARY_OP 10 (-)
48 STORE_NAME 0 (a)
2 50 LOAD_NAME 0 (a)
52 LOAD_CONST 1 (0)
54 COMPARE_OP 4 (>)
60 POP_JUMP_BACKWARD_IF_TRUE 22 (to 18)
62 LOAD_CONST 3 (None)
64 RETURN_VALUE
>> 66 LOAD_CONST 3 (None)
68 RETURN_VALUED) All the above
D
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