python jargon

Question 1

algorithm

Answer 1

A general process for solving a category of problems

Question 2

argument

Answer 2

a value provided to a function when the function is called. This value is assigned to the corresponding parameter in the function.

Question 3

body

Answer 3

the sequence of statements inside a function definition

Question 4

composition

Answer 4

using a statement as part of a larger statement, or an expression as part of a larger expression

Question 5

deterministic

Answer 5

pertaining to a program that does the same thing each time it runs, given the same inputs

Question 6

dot notation

Answer 6

The syntax for calling a function in another module by specifying the module name followed by a dot (period) and the function name. (math)

Question 7

flow of execution

Answer 7

the order in which statements are executing during a program run

Question 8

fruitful function

Answer 8

a function that returns a value

Question 9

function

Answer 9

a named sequence of statements that performs some useful operation. Functions may or may not take arguments and may or may not produce a result.

Question 10

function call

Answer 10

a statement that executes a function. It consists of the function name, followed by an argument list.

Question 11

function definition

Answer 11

a statement that creates a new function, specifying its name, parameters, and the statement it executes.

Question 12

function object

Answer 12

A value created by a function definition. the name of a function is a variable that refers to the function object.

Question 13

header

Answer 13

the first line of a function definition

Question 14

import statement

Answer 14

a statement that reads a module file and creates a module object.

Question 15

module object

Answer 15

A value created by an import statement that provides access to the data and code defined in a module

Question 16

parameter

Answer 16

A name used inside a function to refer to the value passed as an argument.

Question 17

pseudorandom

Answer 17

Pertaining to a sequence of numbers that appear to be random, but are generated by a deterministic program.

Question 18

return value

Answer 18

The result of a function. If a function call is used as an expression, the return value is the value of the expression

Question 19

void function

Answer 19

a function that does not return a value