Deck 3: Simple functions

Question 1

The function header marks the beginning of the function definition.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A function definition specifies what a function does and causes the function to execute.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

A(n) _____ is any piece of data that is passed into a function when the function is called.

A) global
B) argument
C) scope
D) parameter

Answer 3

B

Question 4

A(n) _____ variable is created inside a function.

A) global
B) constant
C) defined
D) local

Question 5

The hierarchy chart shows all the steps that are taken inside a function.

Question 6

When a function is called by its name, then it is _____.

A) executed
B) located
C) defined
D) exported

Question 7

A(n) _____ is a variable that receives an argument that is passed into a function.

A) global
B) argument
C) scope
D) parameter

Question 8

A set of statements that belong together as a group and contribute to the function definition is known as a(n) _____.

A) header
B) block
C) return
D) parameter

Question 9

What is a group of statements that exists within a program for the purpose of performing a specific task?

A) function
B) subtask
C) procedure
D) subprogram

Question 10

The _____ argument specifies which parameter the argument should be passed into.

A) keyword
B) local
C) global
D) string

Question 11

A(n) _____ chart is also known as a structured chart.

A) flow
B) data
C) hierarchy
D) organizational

Question 12

The first line in the function definition is known as the function _____.

A) header
B) block
C) return
D) parameter

Question 13

A(n) _____ variable is accessible to all the functions in a program file.

A) keyword
B) local
C) global
D) string

Question 14

It is recommended that programmers should avoid using _____ variables in a program when possible.

A) local
B) global
C) string global
D) keyword

Question 15

A local variable can be accessed from anywhere in the program.

Question 16

A variable's _____ is the part of a program in which the variable may be accessed.

A) global
B) argument
C) scope
D) local

Question 17

A(n) _____ constant is a global name that references a value that cannot be changed.

A) keyword
B) local
C) global
D) string

Question 18

The _____ design technique can be used to break down an algorithm into functions.

A) subtask
B) block
C) top-down
D) simplification

Question 19

The _____ of a local variable is the function in which the variable is created.

A) global
B) defined
C) local
D) scope

Question 20

Python function names follow the same rules for naming variables.

Question 21

One of the reasons not to use global variables is that it makes a program hard to debug.

Question 22

Python allows for passing multiple arguments to a function.

Question 23

Arguments are passed by _______________ to the corresponding parameter variables in the function.

Question 24

The approach called _______________ is taking a large task and dividing it into several smaller tasks that are easily performed.

Question 25

The main function contains a program's _______________ logic, which is the overall logic of the program.

Question 26

To assign a value to a global variable in a function, the global variable must first be declared in the function.

Question 27

In a flowchart, a function call is depicted by a(n) _______________ that has vertical bars.

Question 28

The code for a function is known as a function _______________.

Question 29

The top-down design breaks down the overall task of the program into a series of _______________.

Question 30

Different functions can have local variables with the same names.

Question 31

The function header begins with the keyword _______________ followed by the name of the function.

Question 32

A variable is visible only to statements in the variable's _______________.

Question 33

The value assigned to a global constant can be changed in the mainline logic.

Question 34

A(n) _______________ chart is a visual representation of the relationships between functions.