Eilat T1W2 Functions Quiz 1

What is a function?

• A loop that repeats a task

• A comment in the code

• A block of code that performs a specific function

• A variable that stores data

What are arguments?

• Variables that are not used in the program

• Pieces of information given to a function during its call

• Functions that are not defined

• Conditions in an if statement

Differentiate between arguments and parameters.

• Arguments are not used in programming

• Arguments are passed during function call, parameters are used in function definition

• Arguments are used in function definition, parameters are used during function call

• Arguments are variables, parameters are loops

What happens when you call a function that has not been defined?

• An error is thrown

• The function is skipped

• The function is automatically created

• The program crashes

What happens when a function is defined but never called?

• The program runs faster

• The function is executed automatically

• The function is skipped

• An error is thrown

Write a line that calls a function named myFunction that accepts a string as a function.

• myFunction('string')

• call myFunction('string')

• run myFunction('string')

• execute myFunction('string')

What keyword is used to define a function in Python?

• function

• define

• func

• def

Why are functions referred to as building blocks of programs?

• Because they are similar to loops

• Because they are only used once in a program

• Because they are the largest part of a program

• Because they save time and effort by allowing code reuse

What is the purpose of passing arguments to a function?

• To make the function run faster

• To skip the function

• To provide information to the function during its call

• To delete the function

How can more than one argument be passed to a function?

• By separating them with a period

• By separating them with a colon

• By separating them with a comma

• By separating them with a semicolon