Python Sorting Techniques Quiz

Why is ordered data crucial in web services?

• It helps in faster data retrieval.

• It ensures data security.

• It improves user interface design.

• It reduces server load.

What is the default behavior of the sort method in Python?

• Sorts data randomly.

• Sorts data numerically in descending order.

• Sorts data in descending order.

• Sorts data alphabetically in ascending order.

Why can't tuples be sorted using the sort method?

• Tuples are not iterable.

• Tuples are immutable.

• Tuples are not supported in Python.

• Tuples are mutable.

What does the key argument in the sort method do?

• It sets the sorting algorithm to use.

• It provides a function to determine the sorting criteria.

• It determines the sorting order.

• It specifies the data type to sort.

How can you sort a list of planets by their size using the sort method?

• By using the reverse argument only.

• By using a lambda function as the key argument.

• By converting the list to a tuple first.

• By using the sorted function instead.

What is a key advantage of the sorted function over the sort method?

• It is faster than the sort method.

• It can sort any iterable and returns a new sorted list.

• It sorts data in place.

• It can only sort lists.

What happens when you use the sorted function on a tuple?

• It returns a sorted tuple.

• It modifies the original tuple.

• It returns a sorted list.

• It raises an error.

How does the sorted function handle strings?

• It reverses the string.

• It sorts the words alphabetically.

• It converts the string to uppercase.

• It sorts the characters alphabetically.

Which method should you use if you want to keep the original list unchanged?

• sort

• key

• sorted

• reverse

What is a key difference between the sort method and the sorted function?

• The sorted function changes the original list.

• The sort method can sort tuples.

• The sort method sorts in place, while sorted returns a new list.

• The sorted function is only for strings.