Chapter 11 - Programming

Question 1

Constant

Answer 1

Named value that cannot change the execution of a program

Question 2

Variable

Answer 2

Named value that can change the execution of a program

Question 3

Function

Answer 3

Set of statements that can be grouped together and called in a program when required instead of repeating the statements each time. Returns a value

Question 4

Procedure

Answer 4

Set of statements that can be grouped together and called in a program when required instead of repeating the statements each time. Does not return a value

Question 5

Parameter

Answer 5

Variable applied to a procedure/function that allows one to pass in a value for the procedure to use

Question 6

By value

Answer 6

Method of passing a parameter to a procedure in which the value of the variable cannot be changed by the procedure

Question 7

By reference

Answer 7

Method of passing a parameter to a procedure in which the value of the variable can be changed by the procedure

Question 8

Header

Answer 8

First statement in the definition of a procedure/function which contains its name, parameters, and if for a function, the type of return value

Question 9

Argument

Answer 9

Value passed to a procedure/function