Chapter 6

Question 1

Breaking a program up into a set of manageable sized functions is called [Blank] programming

Answer 1

modular

Question 2

A function [Blank] includes the statements that make up the function.

Answer 2

definition

Question 3

A function other than the main function is executed …

Answer 3

whenever it is called.

Question 4

True/False: A function can have zero to many parameters and either zero or one return value(s).

Answer 4

True

Question 5

In a function header, in addition to the name of the function, you are required to furnish …

Answer 5

a data type for each parameter, an identifier name for each parameter, and the data type of the return value. (multiple)

Question 6

In a function prototype, in addition to the name of the function, you are required o furnish …

Answer 6

a data type for each parameter and the data type of the return value. (multiple)

Question 7

In a function call, in addition to the name of the function, you are required to furnish …

Answer 7

an identifier name or constant for each argument.

Question 8

A void function is one that …

Answer 8

returns no value.

Question 9

True/False: Functions are ideal for use in menu-drive programs. When a user selects a menu item, the program can call an appropriate function to carry out the user’s choice.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

A [Blank] variable is defined inside the body of a function and is not accessible outside that function.

Answer 10

local

Question 11

The value in [Blank] local variable is retained between function calls.

Answer 11

a static

Question 12

True/False: When a function just needs to use a copy of an argument passed to it, the argument should normally be passed by value.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

When used as a parameter, a [Blank] variable allows a function to access and modify the original argument passed to it.

Answer 13

reference

Question 14

True/False: It is possible for a function to have some parameters with default arguments and some without.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Two or more functions may have the same name provided that …

Answer 15

their parameter lists are different.

Question 16

When more than one function has the same name they are called [Blank] functions.

Answer 16

overloaded

Question 17

The [Blank] statement causes a function to end and the flow of control to move back to the point where the function call was made.

Answer 17

return

Question 18

True/False: A function with a return type of bool must return a value of either true or false.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The [Blank] function causes the entire program to terminate, regardless of which function or control mechanism is executing.

Answer 19

exit ()

Question 20

A [Blank] is a program module whose purpose is to test other modules by calling them.

Answer 20

driver