Question 1

One reason for using functions is to break programs into manageable units, or modules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

This type of variable is defined inside a function and is not accessible outside the function.

Accepted Answer

A)  global
B)  reference
C)  local
D)  counter
E)  None of these

Question 3

A ________ variable is declared outside all functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  local
B)  global
C)  floating-point
D)  counter
E)  None of these

Question 4

A function can have zero to many parameters, and it can return this many values.

Accepted Answer

A)  zero to many
B)  no
C)  only one
D)  a maximum of ten
E)  None of these

Question 5

You may use the exit()function to terminate a program, regardless of which control mechanism is executing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

This function causes a program to terminate, regardless of which function or control mechanism is executing.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminate() 
B)  return() 
C)  continue() 
D)  exit() 
E)  None of these

Question 7

This statement causes a function to end.

Accepted Answer

A)  end
B)  terminate
C)  return
D)  release
E)  None of these

Question 8

If a function does not have a prototype, default arguments may be specified in the function ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  call
B)  header
C)  execution
D)  return type
E)  None of these

Question 9

A static variable that is defined within a function is initialized only once, the first time the function is called.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A local variable and a global variable may not have the same name within the same program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 11

The value in this type of local variable persists between function calls.

Accepted Answer

A)  global
B)  internal
C)  static
D)  dynamic
E)  None of these

Question 12

What is the output of the following program?

Accepted Answer

A)  22
B)  42
C)  24
D)  44

Question 13

These types of arguments are passed to parameters automatically if no argument is provided in the function call.

Accepted Answer

A)  Local
B)  Default
C)  Global
D)  Relational
E)  None of these

Question 14

A parameter is a special-purpose variable that is declared inside the parentheses of a function definition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 15

________ functions may have the same name, as long as their parameter lists are different.

Accepted Answer

A)  Only two
B)  Two or more
C)  Zero
D)  Un-prototyped
E)  None of these

Question 16

Look at the following function prototype.

What is the data type of the function's parameter variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  int
B)  double
C)  void
D)  Can't tell from the prototype

Question 17

Which of the following statements about global variables is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A global variable is accessible only to the main function.
B)  A global variable is declared in the highest-level block in which it is used.
C)  A global variable can have the same name as a variable that is declared locally within a function.
D)  If a function contains a local variable with the same name as a global variable, the global variable's name takes precedence within the function.
E)  All of these are true.

Question 18

The value in a ________ variable persists between function calls.

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic
B)  local
C)  counter
D)  static local

Question 19

Which line in the following program contains a call to the showDub function?

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  6
C)  10
D)  15 C

Question 20

Look at the following function prototype.

What is the data type of the function's return value?

Accepted Answer

A)  int
B)  double
C)  void
D)  Can't tell from the prototype

Exam 6: Functions

One reason for using functions is to break programs into manageable units, or modules.

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This type of variable is defined inside a function and is not accessible outside the function.

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A ________ variable is declared outside all functions.

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A function can have zero to many parameters, and it can return this many values.

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You may use the exit()function to terminate a program, regardless of which control mechanism is executing.

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This function causes a program to terminate, regardless of which function or control mechanism is executing.

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This statement causes a function to end.

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If a function does not have a prototype, default arguments may be specified in the function ________.

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A static variable that is defined within a function is initialized only once, the first time the function is called.

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A local variable and a global variable may not have the same name within the same program.

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The value in this type of local variable persists between function calls.

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What is the output of the following program?

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These types of arguments are passed to parameters automatically if no argument is provided in the function call.

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A parameter is a special-purpose variable that is declared inside the parentheses of a function definition.

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________ functions may have the same name, as long as their parameter lists are different.

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Look at the following function prototype. What is the data type of the function's parameter variable?

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Which of the following statements about global variables is true?

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The value in a ________ variable persists between function calls.

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Which line in the following program contains a call to the showDub function?

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Look at the following function prototype. What is the data type of the function's return value?

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