Chapter 4 - Creating Functions

Question 1

Keyword

Answer 1

Name given to words that have special meanings

Generally, these words cannot be used as variable or function names

Question 2

def

Answer 2

Defining a function in Python

Question 3

Parameters

Answer 3

Variables that get their value from the arguments within a function call

How function refers to inputs

Question 4

return

Answer 4

Keyword ‘return’ followed by an expression that returns the value for the function

One way of getting data out of a function

Question 5

Scope

Answer 5

Variables defined within a function only exist in said function

Question 6

Function Input

Answer 6

Arguments of a function call assigned to function parameters

Function “takes” an input

Question 7

Function Output

Answer 7

Returned from data created within a function

Function “returns” data

Question 8

Docstrings

Answer 8

Describing what a function does, what each parameter is for, the expected data type and what the function returns

Question 9

Generalization of Functions

Answer 9

Modifying a function that solves a specific problem, so that it can solve a wide array of problems

Question 10

Cohesion

Answer 10

Functions that perform one well-defined task