University of Phoenix Wk 4 Python List Discussion

Python lists are commonly used to store data types. Lists are a collection of information typically called a container. Think of a physical container that can hold all kinds of objects, not just one object of the same type. Python includes a built-in list type called a list. They can be managed by many built-in functions that help fill, iterate over, add to, and delete them.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Why is it useful to store information with different data types? When do you choose to use a list over a dictionary? Other than lists, how are the other built-in data types in Python useful?