Exploring Functions in Python

Which of the following is an example of a built-in function in Python?

• for

• if

• def

• print

What is the primary benefit of using functions in a program?

• They allow us to break the program into smaller, more understandable parts.

• They make the code run faster.

• They make the code harder to read.

• They increase the size of the code.

Which keyword is used to define a function in Python?

• function

• def

• define

• func

What must follow the name of a function in its definition?

• A comma

• A pair of parentheses and a colon

• A pair of brackets

• A semicolon

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

In the function definition 'def greeting():', what is 'greeting'?

• A string

• A keyword

• A variable

• The name of the function

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the purpose of indentation in the function body?

• To indicate the start of a new function

• To make the code look neat

• To indicate the code block that belongs to the function

• To separate different functions

What happens when a function is defined in Python?

• Python learns what the function does but does not execute it

• The code inside the function is executed immediately

• The function is called automatically

• An error is thrown

How do you execute the code inside a function?

• By using a loop

• By calling the function

• By defining the function again

• By writing the code outside the function

What is the term used to describe the process of executing a function?

• Indenting

• Looping

• Calling

• Defining

Why are functions considered valuable in programming?

• They make the code longer

• They allow for code reuse without retyping

• They make debugging harder

• They slow down the program