Chap. 4 (Functions)

Question 1

Define Algorithm

Answer 1

A general process for solving a category of problems.

Question 2

Define Argument

Answer 2

A value provided to a function when the function is called. This value is assigned to to the corresponding parameter in the function.

Question 3

Define Body

Answer 3

The sequence of statements inside a function definition.

Question 4

Define Composition

Answer 4

Using an expression as part of a larger expression, or a statement as part of a larger statement.

Question 5

Define Deterministic

Answer 5

Pertaining to a program that does the same thing each time it runs, given the same inputs.

Question 6

Define Dot Notation

Answer 6

The syntax for calling a function in another module by specifying the module name followed by a dot (period) and the function name.

Question 7

Define Flow of Execution

Answer 7

The order in which statements are executed during a program run.

Question 8

Fruitful Function

Answer 8

A function that returns a value

Question 9

Define Function

Answer 9

A named sequence of statements that performs some useful operation. Functions may or may not take arguments and may or may not produce a result.

Question 10

Define Functional Call

Answer 10

A statement that executes a function. It consists of the function name followed by an argument list.

Question 11

Define Function Definition

Answer 11

A statement that creates a new function, specifying its name, parameters, and the statements it executes

Question 12

Define Function Object

Answer 12

A value created by a function definition. The name of the function is a variable that refers to a function object.

Question 13

Define Header

Answer 13

The first line of a function definition

Question 14

Define Import Statement

Answer 14

A statement that reads a module file and creates a module object

Question 15

Define Module Object

Answer 15

A value created by an import statement that provides access to the data and code defined in a module.

Question 16

Define Parameter

Answer 16

A name used inside a function to refer to the value passed as an argument.

Question 17

Define Pseudorandom

Answer 17

Pertaining to a sequence of numbers that seem to be random, but are generated by a deterministic program.

Question 18

Define Return Value

Answer 18

The result of a function. If a function call is used as an expression, the return value is the value of the expression.

Question 19

Define Void Function

Answer 19

A function that doesn’t return a value.