What is the iterator, generator in python. Write an example of it. What is .pyc file, when is it generate, generate and show it.

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Iterator and generator are used in Python to iterate over a sequence of elements. .pyc files are compiled Python files.

Iterator in Python is an object that enables a programmer to traverse a container, like a list.
Generator in Python is a function that returns an iterator. It generates values using the yield keyword.
Example of iterator: for num in range(5): print(num)
Example of generator: def square_numbers(n): for i in range(n): yield i*i
.pyc files are compiled Python files generated by the Python interpreter when a .py file is imported or executed.
To generate a .pyc file, you can import a Python module or run a Python script.
You can show a .pyc file by navigating to the directory where the Python script is located.

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