PCPP2 Design Patterns Practice Question
When implementing the Command pattern in Python, what is a primary advantage of using a 'Command' class hierarchy?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It allows commands to be queued, logged, or undone by the invoker
It allows commands to be treated as objects, which enables features like queuing, logging, and undo/redo.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It eliminates the need for functions
Why it's wrong here
Functions are still used, just encapsulated.
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It allows commands to be queued, logged, or undone by the invoker
Why this is correct
Encapsulation as an object allows for these operations.
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It automatically makes all operations thread-safe
Why it's wrong here
Thread-safety must still be implemented manually.
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It forces the application to use a specific GUI framework
Why it's wrong here
The pattern is framework-agnostic.
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