(12) Functional Programming Flashcards
1
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What is a programming paradigm and what are the 4 main types?
A
A style of computer programming i.e. how you structure your code
Procedural
Object orientated
Declarative
Functional
2
Q
What are the main features of functional programming?
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3
Q
What are the advantages of functional programming?
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4
Q
What is functional application?
A
The process of giving particular inputs to a function
5
Q
What is partial function application?
A
The process of decomposing multi -argument functions into smaller functions with less arguments
6
Q
What is composite functions?
A
Combining two functions in order to get a new one
7
Q
What is a higher order function?
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8
Q
What is the purpose of the REDUCE or FOLD function in functional programming language?
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