Complete Python Scripting for Automation - platform module

This video tutorial provides an in-depth look at the Python platform module, explaining its purpose and how to use it to access system information like hardware, OS, and interpreter details. It covers importing modules, using the DIR and help functions to explore module contents, and provides practical examples of using platform module functions to retrieve system information. The tutorial is aimed at beginners and emphasizes understanding module usage through Python scripts and command line.

What is the primary purpose of the platform module in Python?

• To perform mathematical calculations

• To manage databases

• To access underlying platform data

• To create graphical user interfaces

Which of the following is a correct way to import a module with an alias in Python?

• import platform as plt

• import plt from platform

• platform import as plt

• alias platform as plt

How can you list all functions and variables in a module?

• Use the help() function

• Use the list() function

• Use the print() function

• Use the dir() function

What command would you use to get documentation for a module in Python?

• doc(module)

• details(module)

• info(module)

• help(module)

Which function from the platform module can be used to determine the operating system type?

• platform.os()

• platform.system()

• platform.info()

• platform.type()

How can you retrieve the Python version as a tuple using the platform module?

• platform.version_tuple()

• platform.python_version_tuple()

• platform.get_version_tuple()

• platform.version_as_tuple()

What information does the platform.architecture() function provide?

• Python version

• Processor type

• System architecture

• Operating system name

Which function would you use to get the machine type using the platform module?

• platform.machine()

• platform.type()

• platform.processor()

• platform.node()

What does the platform.uname() function return?

• The node name

• Only the system name

• A tuple with system information

• The Python version

Which of the following is NOT a function provided by the platform module?

• platform.system()

• platform.calculate()

• platform.node()

• platform.processor()