Class Notes

Question 1

how do you create an array?

Answer 1

x = [start:step size:end]

Question 2

what is the command for determining the size of an array

Answer 2

size(x)

Question 3

what is the command for determining the length of an array

Answer 3

length(x)

Question 4

how do you find the minimum and maximum value of an array?

Answer 4

min(x)

max(x)

Question 5

what are the rules for a function?

Answer 5

1. function name must match the file name
2. all files must be in the same directory
3. function statement but be first
4. # of inputs and outputs must match
5. put “end” at the end of the function

Question 6

what are the programming constraints?

Answer 6

1. sequential
2. decision making (conditional)
3. iterative (loop)

Question 7

what is a proper programming style?

Answer 7

header info
data input (put in main program, not the function)
process data
display