Which of the following is false?(1 point)ResponsesA heap is generally faster than a stack.A heap is generally faster than a stack.A heap must be manually managed.A heap must be manually managed.A stack automatically deallocates space when variables are no longer needed.A stack automatically deallocates space when variables are no longer needed.A stack uses a last in, first out (LIFO) approachA stack uses a last in, first out (LIFO) approachQuestion 2True or False? In Python, a file is always automatically closed for you after you are done reading it or writing to it.(1 point)ResponsesTrueTrueFalseFalseQuestion 3What type of file is best for storing discrete items that are stored in rows?(1 point)ResponsesPythonPythonCSVCSVtexttextDocumentDocumentQuestion 4Which of the following is the correct way to instantiate an object belonging to the user-defined class Dog that has attributes of name and breed? (1 point)Responsesdog = Dog(self, "Buddy", "Boxer")dog = Dog(self, "Buddy", "Boxer")dog = new Dog(self, "Oscar", "Lab")dog = new Dog(self, "Oscar", "Lab")pet = new Dog("Fido", "puppy", "Dalmatian")pet = new Dog("Fido", "puppy", "Dalmatian")pet = Dog("Spot", "Dalmatian")pet = Dog("Spot", "Dalmatian")

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Let's break down each question and its options:

Question 1:

Which of the following is false?

  1. A heap is generally faster than a stack. - False. The stack is generally faster than the heap because stack memory allocation and deallocation happen much faster (it follows LIFO) and does not require extra overhead.

  2. A heap must be manually managed. - True. Memory in the heap must be manually allocated and deallocated by the programmer; otherwise, it can lead to memory leaks.

  3. A stack automatically deallocates space when variables are no longer needed. - True. The stack automatically frees up memory when a function call returns, thus deallocating the space for local variables.

  4. A stack uses a last in, first out (LIFO) approach. - True. This is the definition of a stack.

So the false statement is: "A heap is generally faster than a stack."


Question 2:

True or False? In Python, a file is always automatically closed for you after you are done reading it or writing to it.
Response: False. Files in Python must be explicitly closed using the close() method, or you can use a with statement, which ensures the file is closed after the block of code.


Question 3:

What type of file is best for storing discrete items that are stored in rows?
Response: CSV. CSV (Comma-Separated Values) files are specifically designed to store data in a tabular form (rows and columns) and can be easily used for discrete items.


Question 4:

Which of the following is the correct way to instantiate an object belonging to the user-defined class Dog that has attributes of name and breed?

  1. dog = Dog(self, "Buddy", "Boxer") - Incorrect. self is not needed when instantiating an object.

  2. dog = new Dog(self, "Buddy", "Boxer") - Incorrect. In Python, you do not use the new keyword.

  3. pet = new Dog("Fido", "puppy", "Dalmatian") - Incorrect. Same reason as above; Python does not use new.

  4. pet = Dog("Spot", "Dalmatian") - Correct. This is the proper way to instantiate a Dog object in Python assuming it has a constructor that accepts two parameters (name and breed).

So the correct instantiation is: pet = Dog("Spot", "Dalmatian")


In summary, here are the answers:

  1. A heap is generally faster than a stack. - False
  2. In Python, a file is always automatically closed for you after you are done reading it or writing to it. - False
  3. What type of file is best for storing discrete items that are stored in rows? - CSV
  4. Correct way to instantiate an object belonging to the user-defined class Dog - pet = Dog("Spot", "Dalmatian")
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