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200-901 · Question #264

What is a benefit of using functions in the code for the development process?

The correct answer is D. fester code development. Using functions (and by extension, modular, reusable code) speeds up development (option D, where 'fester' is a typo for 'faster'). Functions allow developers to write a block of logic once and call it multiple times throughout the codebase, avoiding repetition (DRY principle)…

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Question

What is a benefit of using functions in the code for the development process?

Options

  • Abetter user experience in the end product
  • Bimproves code performance
  • Ceasier to compile the code
  • Dfester code development

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • D
    88% (21)

Explanation

Using functions (and by extension, modular, reusable code) speeds up development (option D, where 'fester' is a typo for 'faster'). Functions allow developers to write a block of logic once and call it multiple times throughout the codebase, avoiding repetition (DRY principle) and reducing the time needed to implement new features or fix bugs. Option A (user experience) is primarily an effect of good UX design, not code modularity. Option B is misleading-functions have negligible or no impact on runtime performance and can even add slight overhead. Option C is incorrect-functions do not simplify the compilation process in any meaningful way.

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#Software Development#Functions#Code Modularity#Programming Principles

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