✔️ Understanding Functions Quiz

What are functions in programming?

• Mathematical equations

• Pieces of code designed to do something specific

• Programming languages

• Types of variables

What is the best thing about functions?

• They are colorful

• They are re-usable

• They are only used once

• They are difficult to create

What is the first step in creating a function to roast a marshmallow?

• Poke the marshmallow through the stick

• Name the function

• Find a marshmallow

• Hold the stick over the fire

What is the purpose of naming a function?

• To make it difficult to use

• To remind us what it does

• To confuse programmers

• To make it colorful

What are the steps involved in roasting a marshmallow?

• Find a marshmallow, Poke the marshmallow through the stick, Hold the stick over the water, Wait until the marshmallow is white, Take the stick away from the water, Pull the marshmallow off

• Find a marshmallow, Throw it in the fire, Wait until it's completely burnt, Eat the burnt marshmallow

• Find a chocolate bar, Melt the chocolate, Dip the marshmallow in chocolate, Freeze the chocolate-covered marshmallow, Enjoy the chocolate treat

• Find a marshmallow, Poke the marshmallow through the stick, Hold the stick over the fire, Wait until the marshmallow is brown but not black, Take the stick away from the fire, Pull the marshmallow off

What is the benefit of creating adaptable functions?

• They are not re-usable

• They can be used with different inputs

• They can only be used once

• They are difficult to understand

How can functions be re-used?

• By calling the name of the function

• By rewriting all the steps

• By deleting the function after use

• By creating a new function each time

What is the main idea of functions?

• They are designed to be used and re-used many times

• They are only used once

• They are not important in programming

• They are difficult to create

What is the purpose of functions in programming?

• To perform specific actions

• To confuse programmers

• To slow down the program

• To make code longer

What analogy is used to explain functions in everyday life?

• Singing a song, Dancing, Painting a picture

• Playing a video game, Watching a movie, Reading a book

• Cooking a meal, Driving a car, Flying a plane

• Brushing teeth, Tying shoes, Getting on the bus