3.14. Glossary

argument:

A value that you provide when you call a function. This value must have the same type as the corresponding parameter.

call:

Cause a function to be executed.

declaration:

Introduces a new name into a program.

definition:

A declaration that also creates a usable entity. For example, a function with a function body that can be called.

floating-point:

A type of variable (or value) that can contain fractions as well as integers. There are a few floating-point types in C++; the one we use in this book is double.

function:

A named sequence of statements that performs some useful function. Functions may or may not take parameters, and may or may not produce a result.

initialization:

A statement that declares a new variable and assigns a value to it at the same time.

parameter:

A piece of information you provide in order to call a function. Parameters are like variables in the sense that they contain values and have types.

Q1

call Choose a definition A declaration that creates a usable entity. A statement that declares a new variable and assigns a value to it. A type of value that can contain fractions as well as integers. Causes a function to be executed. Introduces a new name into a program.

declaration Choose a definition A declaration that creates a usable entity. A statement that declares a new variable and assigns a value to it. A type of value that can contain fractions as well as integers. Causes a function to be executed. Introduces a new name into a program.

definition Choose a definition A declaration that creates a usable entity. A statement that declares a new variable and assigns a value to it. A type of value that can contain fractions as well as integers. Causes a function to be executed. Introduces a new name into a program.

floating-point Choose a definition A declaration that creates a usable entity. A statement that declares a new variable and assigns a value to it. A type of value that can contain fractions as well as integers. Causes a function to be executed. Introduces a new name into a program.

initialization Choose a definition A declaration that creates a usable entity. A statement that declares a new variable and assigns a value to it. A type of value that can contain fractions as well as integers. Causes a function to be executed. Introduces a new name into a program.

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Q2

argument Choose a definition A named sequence of statements that performs some useful function. A piece of information you provide in order to call a function. A value that you provide when you call a function.

function Choose a definition A named sequence of statements that performs some useful function. A piece of information you provide in order to call a function. A value that you provide when you call a function.

parameter Choose a definition A named sequence of statements that performs some useful function. A piece of information you provide in order to call a function. A value that you provide when you call a function.

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