Question 1

A(n) ________ is information that is passed to a function, and a(n) ________ is a special variable that receives and holds that information.

Accepted Answer

A)  function call, function header 
B)  function prototype, function header 
C)  parameter, argument 
D)  argument, parameter 
E)  formal argument, actual argument 
A)  function call, function header 
B)  function prototype, function header 
C)  parameter, argument 
D)  argument, parameter 
E)  formal argument, actual argument D

Question 2

When more than one function has the same name they are called ________ functions.

Accepted Answer

A)  overloaded 
B)  renamed 
C)  parallel 
D)  identical 
E)  sister 
A)  overloaded 
B)  renamed 
C)  parallel 
D)  identical 
E)  sister A

Question 3

A function ________ includes the statements that make up the function.

Accepted Answer

A)  definition 
B)  prototype 
C)  call 
D)  heading 
E)  parameter 
A)  definition 
B)  prototype 
C)  call 
D)  heading 
E)  parameter A

Question 4

In a function prototype, in addition to the name of the function, you are required to furnish

Accepted Answer

A)  a data type for each parameter. 
B)  an identifier name for each parameter. 
C)  the data type of the return value. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  A and C, but not B. 
A)  a data type for each parameter. 
B)  an identifier name for each parameter. 
C)  the data type of the return value. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  A and C, but not B.

Question 5

A ________ is a dummy function that is called instead of the actual function it represents, to test that the call to and return from the function are working correctly.

Accepted Answer

A)  stub 
B)  driver 
C)  test function 
D)  void function 
E)  prototype function 
A)  stub 
B)  driver 
C)  test function 
D)  void function 
E)  prototype function

Question 6

In a function call, in addition to the name of the function, you are required to furnish

Accepted Answer

A)  a data type for each argument. 
B)  an identifier name or constant for each argument. 
C)  the data type of the return value. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A, and B, but not C. 
A)  a data type for each argument. 
B)  an identifier name or constant for each argument. 
C)  the data type of the return value. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  A, and B, but not C.

Question 7

In the following statement, what is 22.0?
Cout << sqrt(22.0);

Accepted Answer

A)  A memory location. 
B)  A parameter. 
C)  An argument. 
D)  A default value. 
E)  An lvalue. 
A)  A memory location. 
B)  A parameter. 
C)  An argument. 
D)  A default value. 
E)  An lvalue.

Question 8

An overloaded function is one

Accepted Answer

A)  that calls other functions. 
B)  that has the same name as another function. 
C)  that has too many parameters. 
D)  that attempts to do too much in a single function. 
E)  that does different things depending on who calls it. 
A)  that calls other functions. 
B)  that has the same name as another function. 
C)  that has too many parameters. 
D)  that attempts to do too much in a single function. 
E)  that does different things depending on who calls it.

Question 9

In C++ global and local numeric variables are initialized to zero by default.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When a function needs access to an original argument passed to it, for example in order to change its value, the argument needs to be

Accepted Answer

A)  passed by value. 
B)  passed into a reference parameter. 
C)  a static variable. 
D)  an integer. 
E)  a constant. 
A)  passed by value. 
B)  passed into a reference parameter. 
C)  a static variable. 
D)  an integer. 
E)  a constant.

Question 12

It is possible for a function to have some parameters with default arguments and some without.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The ________ statement causes a function to end and the flow of control to move back to the point where the function call was made.

Accepted Answer

A)  end 
B)  break 
C)  continue 
D)  return 
E)  exit 
A)  end 
B)  break 
C)  continue 
D)  return 
E)  exit

Question 14

A static local variable is one

Accepted Answer

A)  whose value never changes. 
B)  whose value is retained between function calls. 
C)  with the same name as a global variable. 
D)  whose scope is limited to the function it is defined in. 
E)  that is reinitialized each time the function it is defined in is called. 
A)  whose value never changes. 
B)  whose value is retained between function calls. 
C)  with the same name as a global variable. 
D)  whose scope is limited to the function it is defined in. 
E)  that is reinitialized each time the function it is defined in is called.

Question 15

When used as a parameter, a ________ variable allows a function to access and modify the original argument passed to it.

Accepted Answer

A)  static 
B)  value 
C)  reference 
D)  floating-point 
E)  default value 
A)  static 
B)  value 
C)  reference 
D)  floating-point 
E)  default value

Question 16

When only a copy of an argument is passed to a function, it is said to be passed

Accepted Answer

A)  by copy. 
B)  by reference. 
C)  informally. 
D)  by value. 
E)  by default value. 
A)  by copy. 
B)  by reference. 
C)  informally. 
D)  by value. 
E)  by default value.

Question 17

A ________ variable is defined inside the body of a function and is not accessible outside that function.

Accepted Answer

A)  global 
B)  reference 
C)  local 
D)  counter 
E)  constant 
A)  global 
B)  reference 
C)  local 
D)  counter 
E)  constant

Question 18

The value in ________ local variable is retained between function calls.

Accepted Answer

A)  a global 
B)  an internal 
C)  a static 
D)  a dynamic 
E)  no 
A)  a global 
B)  an internal 
C)  a static 
D)  a dynamic 
E)  no

Question 19

A function ________ eliminates the need to place the function definition before all calls to the function.

Accepted Answer

A)  header 
B)  prototype 
C)  argument 
D)  parameter 
E)  that is void 
A)  header 
B)  prototype 
C)  argument 
D)  parameter 
E)  that is void

Question 20

A void function is one that

Accepted Answer

A)  has an empty function body. 
B)  is never called. 
C)  returns no value. 
D)  has no parameters. 
E)  returns a zero. 
A)  has an empty function body. 
B)  is never called. 
C)  returns no value. 
D)  has no parameters. 
E)  returns a zero.

A(n) is information that is passed to a function, and a(n) is a special variable that receives and holds that information.

When more than one function has the same name they are called ________ functions.

A function ________ includes the statements that make up the function.

In a function prototype, in addition to the name of the function, you are required to furnish

A ________ is a dummy function that is called instead of the actual function it represents, to test that the call to and return from the function are working correctly.

In a function call, in addition to the name of the function, you are required to furnish

In the following statement, what is 22.0? Cout << sqrt(22.0);

An overloaded function is one

In C++ global and local numeric variables are initialized to zero by default.

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

When a function needs access to an original argument passed to it, for example in order to change its value, the argument needs to be

It is possible for a function to have some parameters with default arguments and some without.

The ________ statement causes a function to end and the flow of control to move back to the point where the function call was made.

A static local variable is one

When used as a parameter, a ________ variable allows a function to access and modify the original argument passed to it.

When only a copy of an argument is passed to a function, it is said to be passed

A ________ variable is defined inside the body of a function and is not accessible outside that function.

The value in ________ local variable is retained between function calls.

A function ________ eliminates the need to place the function definition before all calls to the function.

A void function is one that

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Exam 6: Functions

A(n) ________ is information that is passed to a function, and a(n) ________ is a special variable that receives and holds that information.

When more than one function has the same name they are called ________ functions.

A function ________ includes the statements that make up the function.

In a function prototype, in addition to the name of the function, you are required to furnish

A ________ is a dummy function that is called instead of the actual function it represents, to test that the call to and return from the function are working correctly.

In a function call, in addition to the name of the function, you are required to furnish

In the following statement, what is 22.0? Cout << sqrt(22.0);

An overloaded function is one

In C++ global and local numeric variables are initialized to zero by default.

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

When a function needs access to an original argument passed to it, for example in order to change its value, the argument needs to be

It is possible for a function to have some parameters with default arguments and some without.

The ________ statement causes a function to end and the flow of control to move back to the point where the function call was made.

A static local variable is one

When used as a parameter, a ________ variable allows a function to access and modify the original argument passed to it.

When only a copy of an argument is passed to a function, it is said to be passed

A ________ variable is defined inside the body of a function and is not accessible outside that function.

The value in ________ local variable is retained between function calls.

A function ________ eliminates the need to place the function definition before all calls to the function.

A void function is one that

Introduction to Computers and Programming

Introduction to C Plus Plus

Expressions and Interactivity

Making Decisions

Looping

Introduction to Classes and Objects

Arrays

Searching, Sorting, Algorithm Analysis

Pointers

More About Classes and Object-Oriented Programming

More on C-Strings and the String Class

Advanced File and Io Operations

Recursion

Polymorphism and Virtual Functions

Exceptions, Templates, and the Standard Template Library Stl

Linked Lists

Stacks and Queues

Binary Trees

Filters

A(n) is information that is passed to a function, and a(n) is a special variable that receives and holds that information.