Functions

Question 1

advantages of using functions

Answer 1

code isnt duplicated
we can reuse common utilities
problems can be broken up into sub problems
unit testing

Question 2

general layout for a function header

Answer 2

>return type< >function name< ()
{
  function body
}

Question 3

how to separate parameters in function lsit

Answer 3

using commas`

Question 4

which are the functions ttat everyone can see

Answer 4

public`

Question 5

3 things that can be sent into a function

Answer 5

call by value parameters
call by reference parameters
member data

Question 6

3 things that are returned from a function

Answer 6

member data
return type
call by reference parameter`

Question 7

why shouldnt you use parameters as local varibales in functions

Answer 7

because this will change the value of that parameter outside the function which may not be your intention

Question 8

can local variables in one function be acessed by code in another functoin

Answer 8

no, unless the variables are constants

Question 9

variables that are defined in the parameter list are in scope until

Answer 9

The function ends

Question 10

what is recursion

Answer 10

the calling of a function within the function itself