Programming - 2.6 Subprograms

Question 1

Abstraction:

Answer 1

the process of hiding unnecessary details so that only the important points remain.

Question 2

Procedure:

Answer 2

a subprogram that contains set of statements that are executed when the procedure is called. Unlike a function , a procedure does not return a value too the main program.

Question 3

Local variable:

Answer 3

a variable that is accessed only from within the subprogram in which it is created.

Question 4

Global variable:

Answer 4

a variable that can be accessed from anywhere in the program, including inside subprograms.

Question 5

Parameters:

Answer 5

values that are passed into a subprogram when it is called.

Question 6

Scope:

Answer 6

the region of code within which a variable is visible.

Question 7

Built in functions:

Answer 7

functions that are provided in most high level programming languages to perform common tasks.