Subprograms

What is the difference between a procedure and a function?

• There is no difference

• A procedure performs a task whereas a function produces information

• A procedure produces information whereas a function performs a task

What is a module?

• A module is a small section of a program

• A module allows you to pass information into a function

• A module is the name for a value passed into a function

What is a parameter?

• Parameters are the values that are passed into a function or procedure

• Parameters are the names of the information that is used in a function or procedure

• A parameter is a small section of program

What is an argument?

• An argument is a value that is passed into a function or procedure

• An argument is a small section of program

• An argument is the name of the information that is used in a function or procedure

What is the difference between a local and a global variable?

• A global variable is declared so it can be used in any part of the program and a local variable is only available in a specific function

• A local variable is declared so it can be used in any part of the program and a global variable is only available in a specific function

• Both local and global variables can be used in any part of a program

What is a module-scoped variable?

• A variable that is available in any part of the program

• A variable that can only be used once

• A variable that is only available in a single file or module

What is meant by 'executing' a function?

• Deleting the function

• Changing the function

• Asking a function to run

Which of the following can be given an identifier?

• Functions and procedures

• Functions, procedures, parameters, arguments, variables and constants

• Variables and constants

In the statement 'for x in range (1,5)' what type of variable is 'x'?

• Local variable

• Global variable

• Module-scoped variable

Which of the following is a function?

• Algorithm to draw a circle

• Algorithm to calculate VAT on a product

• Algorithm to create a cake