Unit 3 Sections 14 and 15
Libraries and Random Values
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- Libraries
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Libraries
- A library is a collection of precompiled codes that can be used later on in a program for some specific well-defined operations.
- These precompiled codes can be referred to as modules. Each module contains bundles of code that can be used repeatedly in different programs.
- A library may also contain documentation, configuration data, message templates, classes, and values, etc.
Why are libraries important?
- Using Libraries makes Python Programming simpler and convenient for the programmer.
- One example would be through looping and iteration, as we don’t need to write the same code again and again for different programs.
- Python libraries play a very vital role in fields of Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Visualization, etc.
A few libraries that simplify coding processes:
- Pillow allows you to work with images.
- Tensor Flow helps with data automation and monitors performance.
- Matplotlib allows you to make 2D graphs and plots.
The AP Exam Refrence Sheet itself is a library!
Hacks:
Research two other Python Libraries NOT DISCUSSED DURING LESSON and make a markdown post, explaining their function and how it helps programmers code.
API’s
- An Application Program Interface, or API, contains specific direction for how the procedures in a library behave and can be used.
- An API acts as a gateway for the imported procedures from a library to interact with the rest of your code.
Activity: Walkthrough with NumPy
- Install NumPy on VSCode:
- Open New Terminal In VSCode:
- pip3 install --upgrade pip
- pip install numpy
REMEMBER: When running library code cells use Python Interpreter Conda (Version 3.9.12)
Example of using NumPy for arrays:
import numpy as np
new_matrix = np.array([[1, 2, 3],[4, 5, 6],[7, 8, 9]])
print (new_matrix)
import numpy as np
# defining polynomial function
var = np.poly1d([2, 0, 1])
print("Polynomial function, f(x):\n", var)
# calculating the derivative
derivative = var.deriv()
print("Derivative, f(x)'=", derivative)
# calculates the derivative of after
# given value of x
print("When x=5 f(x)'=", derivative(5))
Random Values
- Random number generation (RNG) produces a random number (crazy right?)
- This means that a procedure with RNG can return different values even if the parameters (inputs) do not change
- CollegeBoard uses
RANDOM(A, B), to return an integer between integersAandB.- RANDOM(1, 10) can output 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10
- In Python, this would be
random.randint(A, B), after importing Python's "random" library (import random) - JavaScript's works a little differently, with
Math.random()returning a value between 0 and 1.- To match Python and CollegeBoard, you could make a procedure like this
CollegeBoard Example: What is the possible range of values for answ3
import random # Fill in the blank
def Dice(n):
sum = 0
while n > 0:
sum = sum + random.randint(1, 6)
n -= 1
return sum
Dice(5)
Homework
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Write a procedure that generates n random numbers, then sorts those numbers into lists of even and odd numbers (JS or Python, Python will be easier).
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Using NumPy and only coding in python cell, find the answer to the following questions: a. What is the derivative of 2x^5 - 6x^2 + 24x? b. What is the derivative of (13x^4 + 4x^2) / 2 when x = 9?
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Suppose you have a group of 10 dogs and 10 cats, and you want to create a random order for them. Show how random number generation could be used to create this random order.
import random
# Function to generate n random numbers and sort them into even and odd lists
def sort_numbers(n):
# Generate n random numbers
numbers = []
for i in range(n):
numbers.append(random.randint(1, 100))
# Sort numbers into even and odd lists
even = []
odd = []
for number in numbers:
if number % 2 == 0:
even.append(number)
else:
odd.append(number)
return even, odd
# Generate 10 random numbers and sort them into even and odd lists
even, odd = sort_numbers(10)
# Print even and odd lists
print("Even numbers: ", even)
print("Odd numbers: ", odd)
import numpy as np
# Define polynomial 2x^5 - 6x^2 + 24x
poly = [2, 0, -6, 24, 0]
# Calculate derivative
deriv = np.polyder(poly)
print("The derivative of 2x^5 - 6x^2 + 24x is: ", deriv)
import numpy as np
# Define polynomial (13x^4 + 4x^2) / 2
poly = [13, 0, 4, 0, 0]
# Calculate derivative
deriv = np.polyder(poly)
# Evaluate derivative at x = 9
result = deriv(9)
print("The derivative of (13x^4 + 4x^2) / 2 when x = 9 is: ", result)
import random
# Create a list of dogs and cats
dogs = ["Max", "Buddy", "Charlie", "Rocky", "Daisy", "Lucy", "Sadie", "Molly", "Roxy", "Zeus"]
cats = ["Simba", "Mittens", "Oliver", "Tiger", "Lily", "Kitty", "Missy", "Smokey", "Socks", "Boots"]
# Create a list of the combined dogs and cats
animals = dogs + cats
# Use the random.shuffle() function to shuffle the list of animals into a random order
random.shuffle(animals)
# Print the shuffled list of animals
print(animals)
Libraries
- collection of precompiled codes that can be used in a program for operations
- Precompiled codes referred to as modules, contains bundles of code
-
May contain documentation, configuration data,message templates, classses, and values
-
can be used to loop and iterations
API
- application program interface, contains specific direction for how the procedures in a library behave and can be used
- acts as a gateway fro the imported procedures to interact with the rest of you code