PCAP-31-03 Exam Information and Outline
Certified Associate in Python Programming
PCAP-31-03 Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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EXAM CODE: PCAP-31-03
EXAM NAME: Certified Associate in Python Programming
SCORES:
Section 1 → 6 items- Max Raw Score: 12 (12%)
Section 2 → 5 items- Max Raw Score: 14 (14%)
Section 3 → 8 items- Max Raw Score: 18 (18%)
Section 4 → 12 items- Max Raw Score: 34 (34%)
Section 5 → 9 items- Max Raw Score: 22 (22%)
The test candidate who has passed the PCAP-31-03 exam demonstrates the following proficiency in Python programming:
- an ability to design- develop and improve multi-module computer applications coded in Python
- an ability to analyze and model real-life problems in OOP categories
- experience allowing her/him to take a job as a junior developer
- sufficient skills to create and develop her/his own programming portfolio
- the potential to use Python in everyday life applications including DIY activities
Section 1: Modules and Packages
Section 2: Exceptions
Section 3: Strings
Section 4: Object-Oriented Programming
Section 5: Miscellaneous
Modules and Packages (12%)
PCAP-31-03 1.1 – Import and use modules and packages
import variants: import- from import- import as- import *
advanced qualifying for nested modules
the dir() function
the sys.path variable
PCAP-31-03 1.2 – Perform evaluations using the math module
functions: ceil()- floor()- trunc()- factorial()- hypot()- sqrt()
PCAP-31-03 1.3 – Generate random values using the random module
functions: random()- seed()- choice()- sample()
PCAP-31-03 1.4 – Discover host platform properties using the platform module
functions: platform()- machine()- processor()- system()- version()- python_implementation()- python_version_tuple()
PCAP-31-03 1.5 – Create and use user-defined modules and packages
idea and rationale;
the __pycache__ directory
the __name__ variable
public and private variables
the __init__.py file
searching for/through modules/packages
nested packages vs. directory trees
Exceptions (14%)
PCAP-31-03 2.1 – Handle errors using Python-defined exceptions
except- except:-except- except:-else:- except (e1- e2)
the hierarchy of exceptions
raise- raise ex
assert
event classes
except E as e
the arg property
PCAP-31-02 2.2 – Extend the Python exceptions hierarchy with self-defined exceptions
self-defined exceptions
defining and using self-defined exceptions
Strings (18%)
PCAP-31-03 3.1 – Understand machine representation of characters
encoding standards: ASCII- UNICODE- UTF-8- code points- escape sequences
PCAP-31-03 3.2 – Operate on strings
functions: ord()- chr()
indexing- slicing- immutability
iterating through strings- concatenating- multiplying- comparing (against strings and numbers)
operators: in- not in
PCAP-31-03 3.3 – Employ built-in string methods
methods: .isxxx()- .join()- .split()- .sort()- sorted()- .index()- .find()- .rfind()
Object-Oriented Programming (34%)
PCAP-31-03 4.1 – Understand the Object-Oriented approach
ideas and notions: class- object- property- method- encapsulation- inheritance- superclass- subclass- identifying class components
PCEP-31-03 4.2 – Employ class and object properties
instance vs. class variables: declarations and initializations
the __dict__ property (objects vs. classes)
private components (instances vs. classes)
name mangling
PCAP-31-03 4.3 – Equip a class with methods
declaring and using methods
the self parameter
PCAP-31-03 4.4 – Discover the class structure
introspection and the hasattr() function (objects vs classes)
properties: __name__- __module__ - __bases__
PCAP-31-03 4.5 – Build a class hierarchy using inheritance
single and multiple inheritance
the isinstance() function
overriding
operators:
not is
- is
polymorphism
overriding the __str__() method
diamonds
PCAP-31-03 4.6 – Construct and initialize objects
declaring and invoking constructors
Miscellaneous (22%)
PCAP-31-03 5.1 – Build complex lists using list comprehension
list comprehensions: the if operator- nested comprehensions
PCAP-31-03 5.2 – Embed lambda functions into the code
lambdas: defining and using lambdas
self-defined functions taking lambdas as arguments
functions: map()- filter()
PCAP-31-03 5.3 – Define and use closures
closures: meaning and rationale
defining and using closures
PCAP-31-03 5.4 – Understand basic Input/Output terminology
I/O modes
predefined streams
handles vs. streams
text vs. binary modes
PCAP-31-03 5.5 – Perform Input/Output operations
the open() function
the errno variable and its values
functions: close()- .read()- .write()- .readline()- readlines()
using bytearray as input/output buffer