Computer Science 20
CS20-FP3
Construct and utilize functions to create reusable pieces of code.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) |
Explore the benefits of using built-in and user-defined functions. |
| (b) |
Incorporate built-in math functions, including random number generation, in programs. |
| (c) |
Discuss the concepts of local and global scope and the implication of their use, including scalability problems when using global variables. |
| (d) |
Develop user-defined functions that utilize argument passing. |
| (e) |
Discuss the difference between parameters (variables) and arguments (values) in functions. |
| (f) |
Incorporate built-in string functions such as length, substring and concatenation in programs. |
| (g) |
Discuss how functions enable programmers to reuse code easily in multiple situations. |
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