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PCAP Exam - Question 21


Can a module run like regular code?

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Correct Answer: A

Yes, a module can run like regular code, and it can differentiate its behavior between being executed directly and being imported into another module. This is made possible by the built-in variable __name__. When a module is run directly, __name__ is set to '__main__'. When it is imported, __name__ is set to the module's name. This allows a module to execute code conditionally based on how it is run.

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anjuvinayanOption: A
Nov 29, 2019

Answer is A. yes, and it can differentiate its behavior between the regular launch and import Module have 2 users.One is the creator and other is the module users.The creator can execute his module and check the functionality using __name__ variable.Normal module users can execute the module by using import

locloc91Option: A
Aug 14, 2019

So the correct answer should be A?

FR99
Sep 11, 2020

Yes, answer is "A"

SophieSuOption: C
Nov 22, 2019

I feel like C would be the correct answer

FR99
Sep 11, 2020

Answer is definitely "A"

imsaadOption: A
Jul 22, 2020

A is the answer

SpectraOption: A
Sep 2, 2020

A is the answer

PythonPuhalOption: A
Mar 8, 2021

Answer is A

Anton2020Option: A
Nov 17, 2021

This video also has a practical example of it around 10 minutes 30 seconds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO6qQDNa2UY He makes sure the function is only called when this file is the main file (i.e. not imported from somewhere else).

macxszOption: A
May 3, 2022

A. yes, and it can differentiate its behavior between the regular launch and import

SuvabrataOption: A
Jun 3, 2022

Correct answer is A. A module can be simple python file with .py extension and so can be run

Soye_1001Option: A
Sep 29, 2022

Answer is A.

TheFivePipsOption: A
Dec 6, 2023

In Python, when a module is run, the code in the module is executed. However, Python provides a built-in variable called __name__ that allows a module to determine whether it is being run as the main program or if it is being imported into another module.