Required_Code_MOD2_IntroPy-checkpoint.ipynb

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    "#  Module 2 Required Coding Activity  \n",
    "Introduction to Python (Unit 2) Fundamentals \n",
    "\n",
    "**This Activity is intended to be completed in the jupyter notebook, Required_Code_MOD2_IntroPy.ipynb, and then pasted into the assessment page that follows.**   \n",
    " \n",
    "All course .ipynb Jupyter Notebooks are available from the project files download topic in Module 1, Section 1.\n",
    "\n",
    "This is an activity based on code similar to the Jupyter Notebook **`Practice_MOD02_IntroPy.ipynb`** which you may have completed.  \n",
    "\n",
    "| Important Assignment Requirements |  \n",
    "|:-------------------------------|  \n",
    "| **NOTE:** This program requires creating a function using **`def`** and **`return`**, using **`print`** output, **`input`**, **`if`**, **`in`** keywords, **`.append()`**, **`.pop()`**, **`.remove()`** list methods.  As well as other standard Python |   \n",
    "\n",
    "## Program: list-o-matic  \n",
    "This program takes string input and checks if that string is in a list of strings    \n",
    "- if string is in the list it removes the first instance from list  \n",
    "- if string is not in the list the input gets appended to the list  \n",
    "- if the string is empty then the last item is popped from the list \n",
    "- if the **list becomes empty** the program ends  \n",
    "- if the user enters \"quit\" then the program ends  \n",
    "\n",
    "program has 2 parts  \n",
    "- **program flow** which can be modified to ask for a specific type of item.  This is the programmers choice.  Add a list of fish, trees, books, movies, songs.... your choice.  \n",
    "- **list-o-matic** Function which takes arguments of a string and a list.  The function modifies the list and returns a message as seen below.  \n",
    "\n",
    "![TODO: upload image to blob](https://q4tiyg-ch3302.files.1drv.com/y4mkvwrxHSIqinTvp_nNGFiMn_yyJ0dsEtCzPpG_hsFMRdyEED4ExPdsWmbdPIKRpgU25VxFIUAGBdz0yzqumtxw7wy_pAJMJ3MeZ6PJQKyej6UwN6N6zOmnRq6106aqvXJB43RKRJgB2oMmidb9Zl0OBjmvFVowm-XtD2wUW5bJrgd4LS8I5Nso_vXqfpNCANRYcKe4WnjIWds4KoV4sjPIg?width=717&height=603&cropmode=none)\n",
    "\n",
    "**[ ]** initialize a list with several strings at the beginning of the program flow and follow the flow chart and output examples\n",
    "\n",
    " *example input/output*  \n",
    " ```\n",
    "look at all the animals ['cat', 'goat', 'cat']\n",
    "enter the name of an animal: horse\n",
    "1 instance of horse appended to list\n",
    "\n",
    "look at all the animals ['cat', 'goat', 'cat', 'horse']\n",
    "enter the name of an animal: cat\n",
    "1 instance of cat removed from list\n",
    "\n",
    "look at all the animals ['goat', 'cat', 'horse']\n",
    "enter the name of an animal: cat\n",
    "1 instance of cat removed from list\n",
    "\n",
    "look at all the animals ['goat', 'horse']\n",
    "enter the name of an animal:          (<-- entered empty string)\n",
    "horse popped from list\n",
    "\n",
    "look at all the animals ['goat']\n",
    "enter the name of an animal:          (<-- entered empty string)\n",
    "goat popped from list\n",
    "\n",
    "Goodbye!\n",
    "```  \n",
    "\n",
    "*example 2*\n",
    "```\n",
    "look at all the animals ['cat', 'goat', 'cat']\n",
    "enter the name of an animal: Quit\n",
    "Goodbye!\n",
    "```  \n",
    "\n"
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    "# [] create list-o-matic\n",
    "# [] copy and paste in edX assignment page\n",
    "\n",
    "\n",
    "\n"
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    "### Need assignment tips and clarification? \n",
    "See the video on the \"End of Module coding assignment > Module 2 Required Code Description\" course page on [edX](https://courses.edx.org/courses/course-v1:Microsoft+DEV274x+4T2017/course)    \n",
    "\n",
    "# Important:  [How to submit code by pasting](https://courses.edx.org/courses/course-v1:Microsoft+DEV274x+2T2017/wiki/Microsoft.DEV274x.2T2017/paste-code-end-module-coding-assignments/)\n"
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