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What does the function double calculate when applied to the number 2?
If you define a function such that sum [x] = x for any number x, what does this imply about the behavior of the function sum?
What is the expected output of the function product when applied to the list [2,3,4]?
To modify the function qsort to produce a reverse sorted list, how should the comparison logic be adjusted?
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In functional programming, what is the main characteristic of the functions sum and product described in the exercises?
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Study Notes
Haskell Report
- The Haskell Report is a document that provides a formal specification of the Haskell programming language.
- It is freely available for download on the Haskell website.
Chapter Remarks
- There are resources available that provide more detailed historical accounts of functional languages and the development of Haskell.
Exercise 1
- The function
doubletakes a number as input and returns the result of multiplying that number by 2. - An alternative implementation would be to use the addition operator:
double x = x + x.
Exercise 2
- The function
sumtakes a list of numbers as input and returns the sum of all the numbers in the list. - The equation
sum [x] = xis true for any numberxbecause the list contains only one element, which isx.
Exercise 3
- The function
productshould take a list of numbers as input and return the product of all the numbers in the list. - An example implementation is
product [] = 1; product (x:xs) = x * product xs. - Using this implementation,
product [2,3,4] = 24because2 * (3 * (4 * 1)) = 24.
Exercise 4
- The function
qsortsorts a list in ascending order. - To modify
qsortto sort a list in descending order, you would need to reverse the order of elements in the list. - This can be achieved by reversing the list before sorting it or by reversing the order of elements while sorting.
### Exercise 5
- Replacing
<=with>=in the definition of the functionqsortwould reverse the order in which elements are compared. - This would result in the function sorting the list in descending order instead of ascending order.
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Description
This quiz focuses on exercises related to the Haskell programming language, including functions for doubling a number, summing a list, and calculating the product of a list. It serves as a practical application of Haskell concepts and helps reinforce understanding of functional programming principles.
