unit 7 vocab Flashcards
1
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argument
A
the value passed down to the parameter
2
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parameter
A
a variable in a function definition. Used as a placeholder for values that will be passed through the function
3
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return
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used to return the flow of control to the point where the procedure (also known as a function) was called and to return the value of expression
4
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procedural abstraction
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extracting shared features to generalize functionality
5
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library
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a collection/group of functions (procedures) that can/may be used in many different programs
6
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application program interface (API)
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specifications for how the functions in a library behave and can be used
7
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modularity
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the subdivision of a computer program into separate subprograms
