Scope

Question 1

Scope of a variable

Answer 1

• the region in a program where a variable has a meaning

Question 2

Scope of a global variable

Answer 2

• a variable whose region is the entire program

Question 3

Scope of a parameter

Answer 3

• limited to the entire procedure body

Question 4

Local variable

Answer 4

• a variable whose scope is limited to a region within the procedure body