Subprograms

Question 1

argument

Answer 1

a specific value that’s passed to the parameter of a subprogram or function when you call it.

Question 2

parameter

Answer 2

A placeholder variable for a function or subprogram that’s specified when an argument is passed in. Like a mathematical variable for a function.

Question 3

parameter list

Answer 3

Defines the number and types of inputs a function or subprogram can accept (like the domain of a mathematical function).

Question 4

reference parameter

Answer 4

a type of parameter that allows a function to modify the actual variable passed to it

Question 5

subprogram (function)

Answer 5

A reusable block of code that performs a specific task — either by computing a result or by carrying out an action

Question 6

value parameter

Answer 6

A parameter that receives a copy of the argument’s value when the function is called; changes to it don’t affect the original variable.