Procedures and Functions

Which of the following is an advantage of using local variables?

• They allow the variable to be used throughout the whole program

• They allow variable identifiers to be reused each time

• They are easier to program than global variables

• A wider range of data types can be used

What term is used to describe data passed into/out of a program?

• Variable

• Loop

• Constant

• Parameter

Leo wants to create a subroutine that will roll a dice. Which syntax is correct?

• def dice roll ():

• def diceroll ()

• def diceroll ():

• def diceroll []:

What would the output be from the program shown here? (assuming that the user enters "John" and "Smith"

• John

• Smith

• John Smith

• Error

What is the difference between a subroutine and a function?

• They are the same thing

• A subroutine passes values back out to the program, a function does not

• A function passes values back out to the program, a subroutine does not

• A function can run without being called

Which of the following statements is not true?

• Functions/subroutines are examples of reusable code

• Functions and subroutines are always appropriate in programs

• Using functions/subroutines make it easier to "deconstruct" a problem into smaller pieces

• They can make programs easier to read and understand

Which of the following best describes the order in which these lines are processed in Python?

• 4, 1, 2
• 4, 2, 1
• 1, 2, 3, 4
• 3, 1, 2

How do you correctly call this function

• def(1)
• x=square( )
• defSquare(4)
• x=square(5)

What will print ?

• cats eat mice
• mice get away
• unknown
• error message

How many times will Boo print?

• none
• 4
• 5
• 1