Fundamentals of Computing Quiz

What is a function in programming?

• A method of error handling

• A set of instructions to perform a specific task

• A type of variable

• A data structure

What is the purpose of a function signature?

• To define the function's return type and name

• To execute the function

• To declare global variables

• To create a loop

What does the 'return' statement do in a function?

• Ends the program

• Returns a value to the calling function

• Declares a variable

• Prints output to the console

In C++, what is a user-defined function?

• A function created by the programmer

• A function that only returns void

• A function that cannot be modified

• A function that is built into the language

What is the correct way to call a function named 'calculate'?

• calculate();

• execute calculate;

• calculate;

• call calculate();

What will the following code output?

int x = 5; cout << x;

• x

• 5

• Error

• None

What is the scope of a local variable?

• In all functions

• Only in the main function

• Only within the function it is defined

• Throughout the entire program

What is the purpose of function prototypes?

• To define the function's body

• To declare the function before it is called

• To execute the function

• To create global variables