javascript-functions

Question 1

What is a function in JavaScript?

Answer 1

collections of instructions that can be repeated an infinite number of times

Question 2

Describe the parts of a function definition.

Answer 2

function keyword
function name
parameters
code block
return statement

Question 3

Describe the parts of a function call.

Answer 3

the function name and the arguments being passed into it inside the parentheses

Question 4

When comparing them side-by-side, what are the differences between a function call and a function definition?

Answer 4

function definition has the parameter and the code block that it takes. the call takes the arguments that are passed into the function and code

Question 5

What is the difference between a parameter and an argument?

Answer 5

parameter are placeholders in function definition and arguments are the ones that are passed into the function

Question 6

Why are function parameters useful?

Answer 6

allows you to pass information into the function

Question 7

What two effects does a return statement have on the behavior of a function?

Answer 7

returns the value of code and stops executing the code block