Practice Introduction To Decorators (2.1) - Chapter 2: Python Decorators and Descriptors

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Question 1.
What is a decorator in Python?
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Think about what decorators can do to functions.
Question 2.
Explain how to use the @ syntax for decorators.
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Look for the example in the session.
3Question 3.
What does a decorator do?
- Modifies behavior of a function
- Changes the function name
- Removes functions
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Think about the primary function of a decorator.
4Question 4.
True or False: A decorator can be applied to both functions and methods in Python.
- True
- False
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Consider the definition of decorators.
Question 5.
Design a decorator that measures the execution time of a function.
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Use the time module to calculate elapsed time.
Question 6.
Implement a parameterized decorator that accepts a message and logs it along with function execution.
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Think of how to capture an argument for the decorator.

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