Chapter 4: Abstractions and Functions

Question 1

The subparts inside of a program.

Answer 1

Functions

Question 2

An expression consisting of the function name followed by arguments enclosed in parentheses.

Answer 2

Funciton Call

Question 3

Provides compiler with certain basic information about the library.

Answer 3

Header File

Question 4

Delivers information from library to compiler.

Answer 4

Directive

Question 5

A number that appears to be random, but is really determined by a predictable formula.

Answer 5

Pseudorandom Number

Question 6

Describes how the function is called.

Answer 6

Function Declaration

Question 7

Used as a kind of blank or place holder to stand in for the argument when declaring a function.

Answer 7

Formal Parameter

Question 8

Describes how the function computes the value it returns.

Answer 8

Function Definition

Question 9

Functions that return a bool value are called

Answer 9

Predicates

Question 10

A figure of speech intended to convey the image of a physical device that you know hot to use, but whose method of operation is a mystery.

Answer 10

Black Box

Question 11

Designing a function so that it can be used as a black box is sometimes called

Answer 11

Information Hiding

Question 12

Writing and using functions as if there were black boxes is also called

Answer 12

Cedural Abstraction

Question 13

This term is used for all “function-like” sets of instructions (function written so that it can be used like a black box)

Answer 13

Procedural Abstraction

Question 14

A mixture of C++ and ordinary English is called

Answer 14

Pseudocode

Question 15

Variables that are declared inside a function are said to be ___ to the function.

Answer 15

Local

Question 16

Described how the function will work.

Answer 16

Function Body

Question 17

Constant variables that might be used in different functions should be

Answer 17

global

Question 18

The ________ of a variable is where that variable can be used.

Answer 18

Scope