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What is the scope of a name binding?
The scope of a name binding is the part of a program where the name binding is valid; that is, where the name can be used to refer to the entity.
How does scope help prevent name collisions?
Scope helps prevent name collisions by allowing the same name to refer to different objects, as long as the names have separate scopes.
What is the visibility of an entity?
The visibility of an entity is another term for the scope of a name binding. It refers to the part of a program where the name binding is valid.
What is the term used to refer to the set of all name bindings that are valid within a part of a program?
The term used to refer to the set of all name bindings that are valid within a part of a program is context or environment.
What is the perspective of the term 'scope' in older or more technical literature?
In older or more technical literature, the term 'scope' refers to the visibility of an entity from the perspective of the referenced entity, not the referencing name.
Test your knowledge of scope in computer programming with this quiz! Learn about the different types of scope and how it affects the validity of name bindings.
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