Chapter 4 - Functions Flashcards
A general process for solving a category of problems.
Algorithm
A value provided to a function when the function is called. This value is assigned to the corresponding parameter in the function.
Argument
The sequence of statements inside a function definition.
Body
Using an expression as part of a larger expression, or a statement as part of a larger statement.
Composition
Pertaining to a program that does the same thing each time it runs, given the same inputs.
Deterministic
The syntax for calling a function in another module by specifying the module name followed by a dot (period) and the function name.
Dot Notation
The order in which statements are executed during a program run.
Flow of Execution
A function that returns a value.
Fruitful Function
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.
Function
A statement that executes a function. It consists of the function name followed by an argument list.
Function Call
A statement that creates a new function, specifying its name, parameters, and the statements it executes.
Function Definition
A value created by a function definition. The name of the function is a variable that refers to a function object.
Function Object
The first line of a function definition.
Header
A statement that reads a module file and creates a module object.
Import Statement
A value created by an import statement that provides access to the data and code defined in a module.
Module Object
