Function Headers

Question 1

Function Integer calculateOutput ( )

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 1

Function Integer calculateOutput ( )

Yes, this is a valid function Header.

Question 2

Function Boolean calcOutput (names)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 2

Function Boolean calcOutput (names)

Yes, this is a valid function Header.

Question 3

Function Real displayOutput (names, points)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 3

Function Real displayOutput (names, points)

Yes, this is a valid function Header.

Question 4

Function void displayOutput (names, points)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 4

Function void displayOutput (names, points)
No, this is NOT a valid function Header.
Functions return a value. Void is not valid in a function header in pseudocode.

Question 5

Function Real GetReal (String message)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 5

Function Real GetReal (String message)
No, this is NOT a valid function Header.
The function name is not in camelCase.

Question 6

Function Real getReal (String message)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 6

Function Real getReal (String message)

Yes, this is a valid function Header.

Question 7

Function Real Real getReal (String message)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 7

Function Real Real getReal (String message)
No, this is NOT a valid function Header.
It has an extra return variable type.

Question 8

Function Boolean shootAlienShip ( )

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 8

Function Boolean shootAlienShip ( )

Yes, this is a valid function Header.

Question 9

Function shootAlienShip ( )
Is this a proper function header?

Answer 9

Function shootAlienShip ( )
No, this is NOT a valid function Header.
It is missing a return variable type.

Question 10

Function Real determineOutput ( )

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 10

Function Real determineOutput ( )

Yes, this is a valid function Header.

Question 11

x = determineOutput ( )

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 11

x = determineOutput ( )
No, this is NOT a valid function Header.
It is a function calling statement.

Question 12

Function getInteger (String message)
Is this a proper function header?

Answer 12

Function getInteger (String message)
No, this is NOT a valid function Header.
It is missing the return variable type.

Question 13

Function Integer getInteger (String message)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 13

Function Integer getInteger (String message)

Yes, this is a valid function Header.

Question 14

Function Real determineOutput (String)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 14

Function Real determineOutput (String)
No, this is NOT a valid function Header.
The parameter list is missing the variable name.

Question 15

Function Integer getReal (message)

Is this a proper function header?

Answer 15

Function Integer getReal (message)
No, this is NOT a valid function Header.
The parameter list is missing the variable type.