Complete Python Scripting for Automation - platform module

Complete Python Scripting for Automation - platform module

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Interactive Video

Information Technology (IT), Architecture

University

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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.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

doc(module)

details(module)

info(module)

help(module)

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

platform.os()

platform.system()

platform.info()

platform.type()

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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()

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Python version

Processor type

System architecture

Operating system name

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