GCSE Computing - Subprograms

The definition of a subprogram is...

• A program which returns a value at the end

• A piece of code that repeats

• A program within a program

• A program that allows data to be both input and output

The program shown here runs, with the user typing in "5" as their guess. What happens next?

• Nothing

• The computer prints "Well Done" if they guess right

• The computer prints "Bad Luck!" if they guess wrong

• A syntax error is generated

What is the correct term for word shown in brackets?

• Argument

• Function

• Variable

• Parameter

What is the correct term for the word in brackets shown in line 12?

• Argument

• Function

• Variable

• Parameter

Which of the following statements about the program shown here, is true?

• This program uses a subroutine

• This program uses a function

• This program uses parameters

• This program uses arguments

What will the output of this program be, if the user enters a 6 when the program is run?

• 12

• 8

• 24

• 14

Which of the following ARE advantages of using subprograms?

(Select all that apply)

• They make code easier to read

• They make code easier to debug

• Reduces duplicate code within a program

• Allows code to be "reused" by different programmers

Which of the following statements about the program shown here, is true? (Choose as many as appropriate)

• This program makes use of a FUNCTION

• This program makes use of ARGUMENTS

• This program makes use of PARAMETERS

• This program makes use of a SUBROUTINE

Complete the following sentence by choosing the correct (most appropriate) word from below

"To get a subprogram to run, we have to ________ it from somewhere in the program

• RUN

• CALL

• PERFORM

• EXECUTE

In this program, the variable created in line 4 is:

• A LOCAL variable

• A GLOBAL variable

• A FUNCTION