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What is a function ?
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A collection of statements that performs a specific task.
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What are the benefits of writing functions ?
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1. Simplify programming by allowing a specific task to be performed several places in a program as needed. Also known as code reuse.
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What is a function call ?
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A statement that causes a function to execute.
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What is a function definition ?
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Contains the statements that make up the function.
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What are the parts of a function definition ?
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1. Return type: the data type of the value that is sent from a function to execute it.
2. Function Name: A descriptive name of a function. 3. Parameter List: list of variables that can hold values being passed to the function. 4. Body: a set of statements that perform a function's operation, enclosed in set of brackets. |
