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How much do you know about functions and procedures?

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What is a function in Python?

A sequence of code that performs a specific task

Question 1

A loop structure

A way to define classes

A way to store data

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A function is a sequence of code that performs a specific task

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How do you define a function in Python?

Question 2

Using the `def` keyword

Using the `function` keyword

Using the `var` keyword

Using the `define` keyword

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'def' is the keyword to define functions and procedures

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'def' is the keyword to define functions and procedures

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What are parameters in a function?

Question 3

Conditions for executing the function

Names of variables used in the function

The return values of the function

Numbers assigned to the function

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The function will return a value assigned to a variable

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

Question 4

Defines a new variable

Terminates the function

Prints the output of the function

Sends a value back to the caller

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the value of the variable is returned for further use within the program

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How would you call a function named `calculate_area` with two arguments, `length` and `width`?

Question 5

`calculate_area(length, width)`

`calculate_area(width, length)`

`calculate_area(length = width)`

`calculate_area(width + length)`

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to avoid confusions always make sure the order of your arguments matches the order of your function parameters

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What's the purpose of using functions in programming?

Question 6

To add comments to the code

To make the code shorter

To make the code run faster

To organise and modularise code

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'Re-using code helps to reduce the scope for errors and makes it easier to maintain

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

Question 4

Defines a new variable

Terminates the function

Prints the output of the function

Sends a value back to the caller

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