Question

Write a Python program that tests the function main and the functions discussed in parts a through g. Create the following lists: instock - 2D list (row size: 10, column size: 4), α - 1D list with 20 elements, β - 1D list with 20 elements, γ.

a) PythonListTester.py
b) MainFunctionTest.py
c) αβγTest.py
d) FunctionTest.py

Answer 1

The student is asked to create a Python testing program that includes lists 'instock', 'alpha', 'beta', and 'gamma' with certain specifications and to write test scripts for functions. The answer provides a starting point for defining the lists in Python and suggests structuring the testing code to validate the functions' correct behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the creation of a Python program to test various functions that were presumably discussed in earlier parts labeled 'a' through 'g'. The test should include lists called 'instock', 'α' (alpha), 'β' (beta), and 'γ' (gamma), where 'instock' is a 2D list with 10 rows and 4 columns, and 'α', 'β', 'γ' are 1D lists with 20 elements each. The programs PythonListTester.py, MainFunctionTest.py, αβγTest.py, and FunctionTest.py need to be written to perform the testing.

Here is how you might start defining these tests in Python:

# PythonListTester.py
instock = [[0 for _ in range(4)] for _ in range(10)]
alpha = [0] * 20
beta = [0] * 20
gamma = [0] * 20

# ...additional code to test the functions...

You would continue by writing the specific tests for your functions, ensuring each function behaves as expected. This will often involve testing outputs with a variety of inputs and comparing them to expected results.