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Module 2 Data Structures Expanded

This document provides an overview of intermediate Python data structures including lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets. It covers their characteristics, common methods, use cases, and best practices for selecting the appropriate structure for specific tasks. Additionally, it includes practice exercises to reinforce the concepts learned.

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Module 2 Data Structures Expanded

This document provides an overview of intermediate Python data structures including lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets. It covers their characteristics, common methods, use cases, and best practices for selecting the appropriate structure for specific tasks. Additionally, it includes practice exercises to reinforce the concepts learned.

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Intermediate Python Training -

Module 2
Data Structures: Lists, Tuples,
Dictionaries, Sets
Introduction to Data Structures
• What are data structures?
• Classified as linear and non-linear structures
• Used to organize and store data efficiently
Lists - Basics
• Ordered, mutable collections of items
• Created using square brackets: my_list = [1, 2,
3]
• Supports indexing and slicing
Lists - Common Methods
• append(item): Adds item to end
• insert(index, item): Inserts item at given index
• remove(item): Removes first matching item
• pop(index): Removes item at index (default:
last)
• clear(): Removes all items
Lists - Advanced Methods
• extend(iterable): Adds elements from iterable
• sort(): Sorts list in-place
• reverse(): Reverses list in-place
• List comprehensions: [x*2 for x in range(5)]
List Use Case - To-do List Example
• Managing tasks using a list
• Add, remove, and list tasks dynamically
• tasks = ['email', 'meeting']
• tasks.append('code review')
Tuples - Basics
• Ordered, immutable collections
• Created using parentheses: my_tuple = (1, 2,
3)
• Supports indexing but not item assignment
Tuples - Use Cases
• Good for fixed data: coordinates, RGB values
• Faster than lists for read-only data
Dictionaries - Basics
• Key-value pairs for fast lookup
• Created with curly braces: {'name': 'Alice'}
• Access with keys: person['name']
Dictionaries - Common Methods
• get(key, default): Safe access
• update(dict): Merge data
• pop(key): Remove key and return value
• keys(), values(), items() for iteration
Dictionary Use Case - Student
Records
• student = {'name': 'Alice', 'score': 90}
• Add/update fields with student['grade'] = 'A'
• Remove fields using pop()
Sets - Basics
• Unordered collection of unique items
• Created using: my_set = {1, 2, 3}
• No duplicate elements allowed
Sets - Operations
• add(item), remove(item)
• Set algebra: union (|), intersection (&),
difference (-)
• Efficient membership tests: x in my_set
List vs Tuple vs Dict vs Set
• List: ordered, mutable, allows duplicates
• Tuple: ordered, immutable, allows duplicates
• Dict: key-value, mutable, fast lookup
• Set: unordered, mutable, no duplicates
Practice Exercises
• Create a to-do list using list methods
• Store and update student data in a dictionary
• Use sets to find unique items from a list
• Try tuple unpacking: x, y = (1, 2)
Summary & Best Practices
• Choose the right data structure for the task
• Use tuples for fixed data, dicts for mappings
• Practice accessing, modifying, and iterating
• Avoid modifying collections while iterating

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