Understanding Procedures in Python

What is a procedure in Python?

• A variable that stores data

• A block of code that performs a specific task and can be reused

• A type of loop

• A built-in Python module

Which keyword is used to define a procedure in Python?

• function

• define

• def

• proc

What is the main benefit of using procedures in your Python code?

• They make the code run faster

• They allow you to use more variables

• They help organise code and avoid repetition

• They increase the size of your programme

Which of the following is a correct example of a simple procedure in Python?

• procedure greet(): print("Hello")

• def greet(): print("Hello")

• function greet() print("Hello")

• define greet() { print("Hello") }

What is a parameter in a Python procedure?

• The name of the procedure

• A value that is returned by the procedure

• A variable that is passed into the procedure

• The indentation level of the code

How would you call a procedure named `display_message` in Python?

• call display_message

• display_message[]

• display_message()

• run display_message

Which of the following procedures takes two parameters and prints their sum?

• def add(a, b): print(a + b)

• def add(): print(a + b)

• def add(a, b): return a + b

• def add(a, b): print(a - b)

Why might you use parameters in a procedure?

• To make the procedure more flexible and reusable

• To make the code longer

• To increase the number of loops

• To reduce the number of variables

What will the following code output? ```python def say_hello(name): print("Hello, " + name) say_hello("Sam") ```

• Hello, name

• Hello, Sam

• Sam, Hello

• name, Hello

Which of the following best describes the difference between a procedure and a function in Python?

• Procedures cannot have parameters, functions can

• Procedures do not return a value, functions usually do

• Procedures are only used for maths, functions are not

• There is no difference