02-Iterators and Generators Homework-checkpoint.ipynb

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    "# Iterators and Generators Homework \n",
    "\n",
    "### Problem 1\n",
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    "Create a generator that generates the squares of numbers up to some number N."
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    "def gensquares(N):\n",
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    "for x in gensquares(10):\n",
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    "### Problem 2\n",
    "\n",
    "Create a generator that yields \"n\" random numbers between a low and high number (that are inputs). <br>Note: Use the random library. For example:"
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    "import random\n",
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    "random.randint(1,10)"
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    "def rand_num(low,high,n):\n",
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    "for num in rand_num(1,10,12):\n",
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    "### Problem 3\n",
    "\n",
    "Use the iter() function to convert the string below into an iterator:\n"
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    "s = 'hello'\n",
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    "### Problem 4\n",
    "Explain a use case for a generator using a yield statement where you would not want to use a normal function with a return statement.<br><br><br><br><br><br>\n",
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    "### Extra Credit!\n",
    "Can you explain what *gencomp* is in the code below? (Note: We never covered this in lecture! You will have to do some Googling/Stack Overflowing!)"
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    "my_list = [1,2,3,4,5]\n",
    "\n",
    "gencomp = (item for item in my_list if item > 3)\n",
    "\n",
    "for item in gencomp:\n",
    "    print(item)"
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    "Hint: Google *generator comprehension*!\n",
    "\n",
    "# Great Job!"
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