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Python Institute PCAP-31-03 Exam - Topic 5 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for Python Institute's PCAP-31-03 exam
Question #: 76
Topic #: 5
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What is the expected out of the following code of the file named zero_length_existing_file is a zero-length file located inside the working directory?

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by Arlie at Sep 18, 2024, 11:03 PM

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Edda
3 months ago
No way it returns 2, that's just wrong.
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Justine
3 months ago
Surprised it doesn't throw an error for being empty!
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Katina
3 months ago
What if the file doesn't exist? Could it return -1?
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Roslyn
4 months ago
I agree, definitely 0.
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Cheryll
4 months ago
The file is zero-length, so it should return 0.
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Jettie
4 months ago
I’m confused about the options. I thought an existing file would never return an error, but what if it’s empty?
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Chantell
4 months ago
I feel like I saw a similar question where a zero-length file returned 0. I hope that's the case here too.
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Karima
4 months ago
I remember something about errno values from practice questions, but I can't recall if it applies here. Could it be -1?
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Kayleigh
5 months ago
I think the code should return 0 since it's checking the length of an existing file, right? But I'm not completely sure.
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Jill
5 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I feel confident I can work through it. I'll need to carefully consider the file's state and the expected behavior of the code.
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Abel
5 months ago
Ah, I think I've got this. The key here is understanding how Python handles file operations when the file doesn't exist or is empty. I'll use that knowledge to select the right answer.
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Catrice
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this one. The options seem to cover a range of potential outputs, so I'll need to really analyze the code to figure out which one is correct.
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Dominic
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The question says the file is zero-length, so I'm guessing that might affect the output somehow. I'll need to consider the different possibilities.
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Cherri
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like it's testing our understanding of file handling in Python. I'll need to carefully read through the code and options to determine the expected output.
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Yong
10 months ago
I bet the answer is 'a partridge in a pear tree'. Or maybe 'the meaning of life, the universe, and everything'. Who knows, these coding questions can be so random sometimes!
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Stephane
9 months ago
Haha, coding questions can definitely be unpredictable!
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Magdalene
9 months ago
C) an errno value corresponding to file not found
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Chandra
10 months ago
A) 0
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Dorsey
10 months ago
D, definitely D! 2 is the answer, no doubt about it. Why? Because... well, just because!
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Ronny
10 months ago
Oh, I know this one! The correct answer has to be C, an errno value corresponding to file not found. That's gotta be it, right?
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Arlette
9 months ago
D) 2
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Veronica
9 months ago
C) an errno value corresponding to file not found
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Shaun
10 months ago
B) -1
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Rosendo
10 months ago
A) 0
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Melodie
10 months ago
Wait, is this a trick question? I'm not so sure about 0 anymore. Maybe -1 is the correct answer, since it's a zero-length file and all.
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Antonio
10 months ago
User 2: I'm not so sure about that. I believe the correct answer is B) -1.
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Glendora
10 months ago
User 1: I think the answer is A) 0.
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Carolann
11 months ago
But the question specifies that it's a zero-length file, so I still think it's A) 0.
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Mitsue
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe it should be B) -1 because the file is empty.
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Bettina
11 months ago
Hmm, interesting. The file is zero-length, so I'm guessing the answer is 0. That seems like the most logical choice.
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Latosha
9 months ago
User1: Let's go with 0 as the answer.
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Sarah
10 months ago
User3: It could also be an errno value for file not found.
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King
10 months ago
User2: I agree, a zero-length file should return 0.
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Wava
10 months ago
User1: I think the answer is 0.
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Carolann
11 months ago
I think the expected output is A) 0.
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