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What is the key difference between functions in programming languages and functions in mathematics?
What is the key difference between functions in programming languages and functions in mathematics?
- Functions in programming languages are subroutines that return values given certain parameters
- Functions in programming languages can remember a state and produce different values each time they are called (correct)
- Functions in programming languages are defined as relations between elements in a definition set and elements in a value set
- Functions in programming languages must produce the same return value whenever they are called
Which of the following best describes mathematical functions in programming languages?
Which of the following best describes mathematical functions in programming languages?
- Subroutines that return values given certain parameters (correct)
- Functions that remember a state and produce a different value each time they are called
- Functions that always produce the same return value
- Relations between elements in a definition set and elements in a value set
What pattern have programming languages borrowed from mathematics when defining functions?
What pattern have programming languages borrowed from mathematics when defining functions?
- A pattern that requires each input to have exactly one output (correct)
- A pattern that allows functions to produce different outputs each time they are called
- A pattern that defines functions as subroutines
- A pattern that allows functions to remember a state
Is there a requirement for mathematical functions in programming languages to always produce the same return value?
Is there a requirement for mathematical functions in programming languages to always produce the same return value?
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What is the purpose of mathematical functions in programming languages?
What is the purpose of mathematical functions in programming languages?
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