Functions and Parameters C++ - Reading Assignment

[Jason_Mack]

1. What is a function parameter?

A function parameter is a variable used in a function. Function parameters work almost identically to variables defined inside the function, but with one difference: they are always initialized with a value provided by the caller of the function.

Function parameters are defined in the function declaration by placing them in between the parenthesis after the function identifier, with multiple parameters being separated by commas.

2. Why do functions need parameters?

Functions need parameters so they know how to work. Parameters are like directions or boundaries in terms of what you want the function to do and so it knows what to do.

[Dexda]

1. Its basically a variable set to the function in paranthesis - the only difference to normal variables is that the value of those can be put in at a later point.
2. Function parameters (+ return values) are key in function reusability. You can write and create a function without knowing the input right away.

[sallyhm]

1. Function parameters are variables used inside of functions, between the parenthesis after the “function ___” statement.
2. Functions need parameters for information to be pass to them, if they have a variable as output after running the manipulation defined in the function call.

[crypto-djent76]

What is a function parameter?

A function parameter is a variable used in a function. They work almost identically to variables defined inside the function, but with one difference; they are always initialised with a value provided by the caller of the function.

Why do functions need parameters?

To be able to pass information to a function being called, so that the function has data to work with.

[REGO350]

1. A function parameter is the input of the function.

2. Function parameters are needed to pass information to the function, as an input, so functions can do calculations and returns an output depending on the information given. However some functions do not require parameters because they don’t depend any states.

[kresna_sucandra]

1. A function parameter is a variable used in a function.
2. In many cases, it is useful to be able to pass information to a function being called, so that the function has data to work with.

[Keith2]

1. A function parameter is a variable within a function which returns a value once information has been passed by the caller.

2. Because it needs to collect data depending on what is input.

[eo0795]

1. Variables used inside a function, but with a difference from standard variables in such that they are always initialized with a value provided by the caller of the function.
2. The parameters make it possible to pass information to the function being called.

[Bryan]

1. What is a function parameter?
   A variable used in a function

2. Why do functions need parameters?
   If we want our function to use values from our program, they must be passed onto the function as arguments. These arguments are assigned to the parameters so they can be used as variables within the scope of the function.

[vinicanhaci]

1. What is a function parameter?

2. Why do functions need parameters?

3. Function parameters are placeholders for function data inputs. We can use them to represent values given to the function at the time of the function call.

4. Functions need parameters because we need a way to tell the function which variables to use in the function body.

[CMar10]

1. A function parameter is a variable used in a function that is always initialized with a value provided by the caller of the function.
2. Functions need parameters to use as input to process.

[MaxCrypto]

1. It is a variable used in a function.
2. So we can pass information to the function.

[Ciantera_R]

1. What is a function parameter?

• A function parameter is a variable used in a function. Function parameters work almost identically to variables defined inside the function, but with one difference: they are always initialized with a value provided by the caller of the function.

2. Why do functions need parameters?

• A function can take parameters which are just values you supply to the function so that the function can do something utilizing those values.

• Functions do not need parameters but writing functions that use parameters and return helps improve code readability and manages complexity by reusing code. Instead of writing two separate functions, it is possible to combine the two by using parameters.

[BShehaj]

Q: What is a function parameter?

A: It is a variable used in a function. They work almost the same, but the difference is that they are always initialized with a value provided by the caller of the function.

Q: Why do functions need parameters?

A: The functions do not need parameters, but they help give information to the function.

[sto]

1 A function parameter is a value variable that matches the purpose of the function

2 To add in values to work with

[Trent]

1. A function parameter is a variable used in a function. Function parameters work almost identically to variables defined inside the function, but with one difference: they are always initialized with a value provided by the caller of the function.

2. Functions Dont need parameters but they do help with readability and complexity.

[Mickey_McClimon]

1: Variables that the function caller provides to the given value.

2: They do no NEED any parameters but we use them to modify variables in a given function.

[Doug305]

1. What is a function parameter? It is a variable used in a function. It is initialized by a caller. Defined by including them between the parenthesis after the function identifier. Multiple parameters are separated by commas.
2. Why do functions need parameters? The parameters is what calculates to be able to return a value to the caller and have a functional program or part of one.

[cryptocol]

1. A function parameter is a variable used in a function and is initialized with a value provided by the caller of the function.

2. Functions need parameters so that the function that has been called has data that it can use, process and then return to the caller.

[OlgaB]

1. What is a function parameter? - A function parameter is a variable used in a function.
2. Why do functions need parameters? Because it is useful to be able to pass information to a function being called, so that the function has data to work with.