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Hardware and framework version tracking in MLOps - Interactive Code Practice

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easy

Complete the code to print the current GPU hardware version using the NVIDIA System Management Interface.

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import subprocess
result = subprocess.run(['nvidia-smi', '--query-gpu=hardware_version', '--format=csv,noheader'], capture_output=True, text=True)
print(result.[1])
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Areturncode
Bstdout
Cstderr
Dargs
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Common Mistakes
Using stderr instead of stdout to get output.
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the code to get the installed TensorFlow version.

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import tensorflow as tf
print(tf.[1])
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A__version__
Bversion
Cget_version
DVERSION
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Common Mistakes
Using version or get_version which do not exist.
3fill in blank
hard

Fix the error in the code to correctly log hardware and framework versions to a file.

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with open('version_log.txt', 'w') as f:
    f.write('GPU Version: ' + gpu_version + '\n')
    f.write('TensorFlow Version: ' + [1] + '\n')
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Atf.__version__
Btf.version
Ctensorflow.version
Dtensorflow.__version__
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Common Mistakes
Using tf.version which is not a string.
4fill in blank
hard

Fill both blanks to create a dictionary that maps hardware and framework versions for tracking.

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version_info = {
    'gpu': [1],
    'framework': [2]
}
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Agpu_version
Btf.__version__
C'unknown'
DNone
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Common Mistakes
Putting string literals instead of variables.
5fill in blank
hard

Fill all three blanks to write a function that returns hardware and framework versions as a dictionary.

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def get_versions():
    gpu = [1]
    framework = [2]
    return [3]
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Agpu_version
Btf.__version__
C{'gpu': gpu, 'framework': framework}
Dversion_info
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Common Mistakes
Returning a variable that is not defined inside the function.

Practice

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1. Why is it important to track hardware and framework versions in MLOps?
easy
A. To reduce the size of the model files
B. To make the code run faster on any machine
C. To ensure experiments can be reproduced exactly later
D. To avoid using any cloud services

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand reproducibility in experiments

    Reproducibility means you can get the same results again by using the same setup.
  2. Step 2: Connect version tracking to reproducibility

    Tracking hardware and framework versions helps recreate the exact environment for experiments.
  3. Final Answer:

    To ensure experiments can be reproduced exactly later -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    Reproducibility = Track versions [OK]
Hint: Reproducibility needs exact version info [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking tracking speeds up code
  • Confusing version tracking with file size
  • Assuming cloud use is related
2. Which of the following is the correct way to store framework version in a Python dictionary for tracking?
easy
A. versions = {"tensorflow": "2.12.0"}
B. versions = (tensorflow: 2.12.0)
C. versions = [tensorflow = "2.12.0"]
D. versions = {tensorflow => "2.12.0"}

Solution

  1. Step 1: Recall Python dictionary syntax

    Python dictionaries use curly braces with key: value pairs, keys and values as strings need quotes.
  2. Step 2: Check each option's syntax

    versions = {"tensorflow": "2.12.0"} uses correct syntax with quotes and colon. Others use invalid syntax for Python dictionaries.
  3. Final Answer:

    versions = {"tensorflow": "2.12.0"} -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Python dict = {key: value} [OK]
Hint: Python dict uses {"key": "value"} syntax [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Using parentheses instead of braces
  • Using equal sign inside list
  • Using => instead of : in dict
3. Given this Python code snippet for tracking versions:
versions = {"tensorflow": "2.12.0", "cuda": "11.8"}
print(versions.get("cuda"))

What is the output?
medium
A. "11.8"
B. 11.8
C. cuda
D. None

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand the dictionary and get method

    The dictionary stores strings as values. The get method returns the value for the key "cuda".
  2. Step 2: Identify the value for key "cuda"

    The value is the string "11.8". Printing it outputs 11.8 with quotes because it's a string.
  3. Final Answer:

    "11.8" -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    versions.get("cuda") = "11.8" [OK]
Hint: dict.get(key) returns string value with quotes in output [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing printed string with quotes included
  • Expecting key name as output
  • Thinking get returns None if key exists
4. You wrote this code to update hardware version:
hardware_versions = {"GPU": "NVIDIA RTX 3090"}
hardware_versions["GPU"] = NVIDIA RTX 4090
print(hardware_versions)

What error will occur?
medium
A. No error, prints updated dictionary
B. NameError because NVIDIA RTX 4090 is not quoted
C. SyntaxError due to invalid dictionary
D. KeyError because GPU key is missing

Solution

  1. Step 1: Check the assignment line syntax

    The value NVIDIA RTX 4090 is not in quotes, so Python treats it as variable names.
  2. Step 2: Understand Python error for undefined names

    Since no variable named NVIDIA exists, Python raises a NameError.
  3. Final Answer:

    NameError because NVIDIA RTX 4090 is not quoted -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Unquoted strings cause NameError [OK]
Hint: Always quote string values in Python [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking KeyError occurs for existing keys
  • Assuming syntax error instead of NameError
  • Believing code runs without error
5. You want to track both hardware and framework versions in one dictionary. Which code correctly updates the framework version without losing hardware info?
versions = {"hardware": {"GPU": "NVIDIA RTX 3090"}, "framework": {"tensorflow": "2.11.0", "torch": "1.13.0"}}
# Update tensorflow to 2.12.0 here
hard
A. versions.update({"tensorflow": "2.12.0"})
B. versions["framework"] = {"tensorflow": "2.12.0"}
C. versions["tensorflow"] = "2.12.0"
D. versions["framework"]["tensorflow"] = "2.12.0"

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand nested dictionary structure

    "framework" key holds a dictionary with tensorflow version inside.
  2. Step 2: Update tensorflow version inside nested dictionary

    Use versions["framework"]["tensorflow"] = "2.12.0" to update without overwriting hardware info.
  3. Step 3: Check other options for overwriting risk

    versions["framework"] = {"tensorflow": "2.12.0"} replaces entire framework dict, versions["tensorflow"] = "2.12.0" and D add keys at top level, losing structure.
  4. Final Answer:

    versions["framework"]["tensorflow"] = "2.12.0" -> Option D
  5. Quick Check:

    Update nested dict key correctly [OK]
Hint: Update nested dict keys to keep all info [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Replacing whole nested dict by mistake
  • Adding keys at wrong dictionary level
  • Using update() incorrectly on nested keys