Hinge_2.2_subroutines

A subroutine is (tick 3)

• also known as subprogram

• a section / block of code with a name

• called by its name to run its code

• a new file in a program

A subroutine is (tick 2)

• defined first

• called by its name with correct data passed in

• only used once in a program

• used only in the same file

A subroutine can be a procedure or a function

• True

• False

A subroutine can be a procedure or a function. It ideally will

• do only ONE task in each subroutine.

• do multiple tasks in each subroutine.

A procedure is a type of subroutine, and it will

• return a value to the caller program

• NOT return a value to the caller program

A function is a type of subroutine, and it will

• return a value to the caller program

• NOT return a value to the caller program

subroutines will help (tick 2)

• to make the code reusable

• to make the code more maintainable

• to make the code run faster

• to use less RAM space when running