Purpose vs Function of a Computer Program

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What does the 'purpose' of a computer program describe?

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The overarching goal or intent

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What is the focus of the 'function' of a computer program?

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The implementation details or outputs

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Which of the following best describes the 'purpose' of a movie recommendation system? Options: To collect user ratings for movies, To calculate average ratings for each genre, To help users discover movies they might enjoy, To recommend movies from the genre with the highest average rating

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To help users discover movies they might enjoy

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Which of the following is an example of a 'function' of a movie recommendation system? Options: To recommend movies based on user preferences, To provide a user-friendly interface, To help users discover new movies, To calculate average ratings for each genre

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To calculate average ratings for each genre

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What is the key difference between 'purpose' and 'function'?

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Purpose is the 'why', function is the 'what'.

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In the context of a program, what does 'purpose' focus on? Options: The coding syntax, The broader problem or benefit, The data storage methods, The specific tasks or operations

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The broader problem or benefit

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In the context of a program, what does 'function' focus on? Options: The user interface design, The broader problem or benefit, The specific operations or actions, The marketing strategy

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The specific operations or actions

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Which statement is true about the 'purpose' of a program? Options: It is the mission statement, It focuses on the user interface, It describes the step-by-step actions, It details the coding language used

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It is the mission statement

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Which statement is true about the 'function' of a program? Options: It explains the user benefits, It details the step-by-step actions, It focuses on the broader problem, It describes the mission statement

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It details the step-by-step actions

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What is an example of a 'function' in a movie recommendation system?

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Collecting user ratings for movies