Chapter 3 - Think Python - Voc

What is a function?

• A function is a random set of operations without a name.
• A function is an unorganized collection of statements.
• A function is a type of variable that stores data.
• A function is a named sequence of statements that performs some useful operation.

What is a parameter?

• A name used inside a function to refer to the value passed as an argument.
• A type of loop used in programming.
• A keyword used to define a function.
• A variable that stores the function's return value.

What is a return value: The result of a function. If a function call is used as an expression, the return

value is the value of the expression.

• The result of a function.
• The definition of a function.
• The process of executing a function.
• The input of a function.

What is a void function?

• A function that always raises an exception.
• A function that always returns None.
• A function that takes no parameters.
• A function that returns a boolean value.

What is a module object?

• A function that returns a module's values.
• A variable that stores the name of a module.
• An object that contains only the functions of a module.
• A value created by an import statement that provides access to the values defined in a module.

What is the flow of execution: The order statements run in.

• Random execution based on user input.
• Execution follows a circular pattern.
• Top-down sequence of statements unless altered by control structures.
• Statements run in reverse order.

What is stack diagram?

• A diagram showing the memory allocation of variables.
• A visual representation of a queue and its elements.
• A method for sorting data in a stack.
• A graphical representation of a stack of functions, their variables, and the values they refer to.

What is a function call: A statement that runs a function. It consists of the function name followed

by an argument list in parentheses.

• A statement that runs a function, consisting of the function name followed by an argument list in parentheses.
• A comment that describes what a function does.
• A variable that stores the result of a function execution.
• A command that defines a function without executing it.

What is an argument?

• A value provided to a function when the function is called.
• A method that processes data.
• A variable used within a function.
• A function that returns a value.

What is a local variable?

• A variable that retains its value even after the function has finished executing.
• A variable that can only be used in the global scope.
• A variable defined outside a function that can be used anywhere.
• A variable defined inside a function that can only be used inside its function.