{"id":9362,"date":"2020-12-22T16:32:29","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T16:32:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/7-python-interviews-questions-that-you-may-be-asked-in-a-job-interview-9362\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T08:18:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T02:48:42","slug":"7-python-interviews-questions-that-you-may-be-asked-in-a-job-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.sg\/career-advice\/7-python-interviews-questions-that-you-may-be-asked-in-a-job-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Python Interviews Questions that You May be asked in a Job Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Python is one of the most popular programming languages worldwide. It has been present in the market for about 29 years, and, now, there are <a title=\"8.2 million developers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/programming-languages-python-developers-now-outnumber-java-ones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">8.2 million developers<\/a> in the world who code using Python.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">With <a title=\"Python jobs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.sg\/search\/python-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Python jobs<\/a> continuing to grow at an exponential pace, the demand for experts in this programming language, too, has risen manifold. But before you set out to seek the opportunity to work as a Python expert and carve a niche for yourself in the IT sector, you need to keep in mind a few questions that may be thrown at you during the interview.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>We\u2019ve prepared a set of seven questions that you may be asked.<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Though this set may not have all the possible scenarios, it\u2019s still smart to brush up on a few.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>1. What is Python, and what is PEP 8?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language. By using the right tools, Python can be used to build any type of application. PEP stands for Python Enhancement Proposal. It\u2019s a set of recommendations on making a Python code more readable. PEP 8 is the latest Python coding standard.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>2. What are some advantages of using Python over other programming languages?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Versatility:<\/strong> The language is feature-rich, and can be used in projects across industries, such as data science, blockchain, machine learning, etc. \u2014 technologies that attract a lot of global interest at present.<\/span><\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Ease:&nbsp;<\/strong>Python can be learned easily. One can do more with less code, which means prototypes can be built, and ideas tested fast, saving time. Also, it\u2019s interpreted, which, in other words, means it\u2019s translated to the machine code before the program is launched.<\/span><\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Flexibility:&nbsp;<\/strong>Python can run on operating systems such as Windows, Mac and Linux, providing developers with flexible solutions to work. It can also be integrated with languages such as PHP, Java, and .NET.<\/span><\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Syntax &amp; libraries:<\/strong> Python\u2019s syntax \u2014 that reads a lot like a human language \u2014 is easy to comprehend. It has extensive libraries for anything one could imagine \u2014 web development, game development, machine learning, string operations, etc. Many programming tasks are scripted into the library, which reduce the time spent on coding. This also increases the programmer\u2019s productivity while using languages such as Java, Perl, C, and C++.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>3. How is memory managed in Python?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">With Python, memory is managed in a private heap space, where all data structures are located. Even the programmer doesn\u2019t have access to this private heap. The python interpreter takes care of this instead.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>4. What is the difference between lists and tuples in Python?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Two of the main differences between lists and tuples are: First, lists are mutable, tuples aren\u2019t. Second, lists are enclosed in brackets, while tuples are in parentheses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>5. How can you find bugs in Python?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">There are two ways to find bugs, if any, in Python:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">By using Pylint, you can to find out if the language is up to the coding standard.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A person can also use PyChecker, which identifies bugs and also lets the user know their complexity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>6. How many types of functions does Python have? What are those?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Python has two basic kind of functions \u2014 user-defined and built-in. While user-defined functions are those that users can define themselves in a program, built-in functions are pre-defined in the libraries.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>7. Name a few brands\/companies that use Python.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Google, Netflix, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify and Dropbox are among the biggest and most respected players in the tech space that use Python. Netflix states on its <a title=\"tech blog\" href=\"https:\/\/netflixtechblog.com\/python-at-netflix-bba45dae649e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tech blog<\/a> that it uses Python through the full content lifecycle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Instagram wouldn\u2019t be what it is today had it not been Python. The app\u2019s creators chose Python because it was easy to use, practical, and supported fast development. And, Google has an engineering motto that states: \u201cPython where we can, C++ where we must\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>You may also like: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\"><a title=\"Excited to Receive a Job Offer? Here's What You Should Check Before You Say Yes or No\" href=\"https:\/\/www.monster.com.sg\/career-advice\/excited-to-receive-a-job-offer-here-s-what-you-should-check-before-you-say-yes-or-no\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excited to Receive a Job Offer? 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