Functions and Procedures

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

• Variable

• Loop

• Constant

• Parameter

What is the difference between a function and a procedure?

• 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 procedure does not

• A function can run without being called

What will be the output of this program if the user enters "Han" and then "Solo"?

• An error

• Nothing

• first surname

• Han Solo

What would the output be for the following program if the user enters 4 and 6?

• 10

• 14

• 16

• error

What is a procedure?

• A small section of code within a program which performs a task
• Code which produces a calculated result

What is a function?

• A small section of code within a program which performs a task
• Code which produces a calculated result

Why are procedures used by programmers?

• To reduce repetition of code
• To reduce repetition of code and to calculate a value

Why are functions used by programmers?

• To reduce repetition of code
• To reduce repetition of code and to calculate a value