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200-901 · Question #39

Which statement describes the benefit of using functions in programming?

The correct answer is A. Functions allow problems to be split into simpler, smaller groups, and reduce code repetition. Functions in programming improve code organization by breaking a problem into smaller, reusable pieces, which reduces code repetition and improves maintainability.

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Question

Which statement describes the benefit of using functions in programming?

Options

  • AFunctions allow problems to be split into simpler, smaller groups, and reduce code repetition,
  • BFunctions ensure that a developer understands the inner logic contained before using them as
  • CFunctions create the implementation of secret and encrypted algorithms.
  • DFunctions store mutable values within a script 01 application.

How the community answered

(64 responses)
  • A
    89% (57)
  • B
    6% (4)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Functions in programming improve code organization by breaking a problem into smaller, reusable pieces, which reduces code repetition and improves maintainability.

AFunctions allow problems to be split into simpler, smaller groups, and reduce code repetition,Correct

Functions encapsulate a specific block of logic that can be called multiple times from different parts of a program, eliminating the need to duplicate code. This decomposition principle allows complex problems to be broken into simpler, manageable units, which is a fundamental software engineering practice for readability and maintainability.

BFunctions ensure that a developer understands the inner logic contained before using them as

Understanding a function's inner logic is not required to use it; abstraction is actually a key benefit of functions, not a prerequisite for their use.

CFunctions create the implementation of secret and encrypted algorithms.

Functions do not inherently create secret or encrypted algorithms; encryption is a separate security concern unrelated to the definition of functions.

DFunctions store mutable values within a script 01 application.

Functions do not store mutable values; variables and data structures like lists or dictionaries are used to store mutable state.

Concept tested: Benefits of functions in programming - reusability and decomposition

Source: https://developer.cisco.com/docs/platform-introduction/

Topics

#Programming functions#Modularity#Code reusability#Software design

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