AEM249 Lecture 5

What is a module in Python?

• A file containing Python code that can be used by other modules or scripts

• A type of variable in Python

• A built-in function in Python

• A method for importing data into Python

What is the purpose of the math module in Python?

• To perform mathematical operations on strings

• To provide access to mathematical functions and constants

• To generate random numbers

• To create visualizations in Python

Which of the following is a popular Python library for working with numerical data?

• Tensorflow

• PyTorch

• Seaborn

• Pandas

What does the random() method in the random module return?

• A random integer

• A random floating-point value

• A random string

• A random boolean value

What is the purpose of using random numbers in engineering?

• To generate predictable outcomes

• To model uncertainties in simulations

• To eliminate uncertainties in simulations

• To create static visualizations

What is the function of the seed in the random module?

• To eliminate randomness in simulations

• To generate a random integer

• To specify the range of random numbers

• To help generate a random number

What does the ord() function in Python do?

• Returns a string of one character for an encoded integer

• Returns an encoded integer value for a string of length one

• Returns a random floating-point value

• Returns a random integer

What is the purpose of the escape sequences in Python?

• To decode strings

• To encode integers

• To ignore special characters in text

• To create visualizations

What is the purpose of the Pandas library in Python?

• To work with numerical data

• To create visualizations

• To interface with the HDF5 binary data format

• To provide high-performance data structures and analysis tools

What is the purpose of the Matplotlib library in Python?

• To provide high-performance data structures and analysis tools

• To interface with the HDF5 binary data format

• To work with numerical data

• To create visualizations