Unit 3 Functions and Parameters

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Multiple functions within a program can have the same name

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False

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Two different functions in a program could contain the same code (accomplish the same task)

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True

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Which of the following is true regarding naming functions? Options: Function names can be reused multiple times, A function name should be as descriptive as possible to indicate what the function does., Function names should be organized alphabetically, The function name should begin with a number that indicates the order in which it should be executed.

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A function name should be as descriptive as possible to indicate what the function does.

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What is the correct way to call the function called "doMath" with a parameter of 5?

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doMath(5)

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Which are true regarding high-level and low-level programming languages?
I. High-level can be more abstract
II. Low-level is harder to find errors
III. High-level is more easily understood by humans.

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I, II, and III

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Which of the following is an example of abstraction? Options: Writing a function for code you repeat often, Using logic symbols like < and >, Numbers are converted from one base to another, There is an error in the code

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Writing a function for code you repeat often

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Regarding programming documentation (use of comments, notations, etc.)

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It helps during initial program development and also when modifications are made.

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Why do we use functions in programs?

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Make the program easier to read and avoid retyping the same lines of code.

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In this code, how many times is the "dance" function called and how many times is it defined? Options: called 1 time, defined 1 time; called 1 time, defined 3 times; called 3 times, defined 1 time; called 3 times, defined 3 times

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called 3 times, defined 1 time

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Select the true statement about programming languages: Compared to the number of words in a natural language, the number of defined words in a programming language is very small. The number of defined words in a programming language is about the same as the number of words in a natural language. There are typically many possible ways to interpret an instruction written in a programming language. The number of defined words in natural language is very small compared to programming language.

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Compared to the number of words in a natural language, the number of defined words in a programming language is very small.