Structured Programming and Applications Lecture 5

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on structured programming and user-defined functions in MATLAB.

User-defined functions

Functions that allow users to create their own functions with specific behaviors in programming.

Modular program

A program that divides its functionality into separate modules, each implemented as a function.

Break command

A command used in loops to terminate the loop immediately when a specific condition is satisfied.

Local functions

Functions that are defined within a code file and can only be called by other functions in that file.

Scope of a variable

The context in which a variable is defined and accessible during execution.

Persistent variables

Variables that retain their value between function calls and are not cleared when the function execution ends.

Function syntax in MATLAB

The general format of a function in MATLAB including the keyword 'function', output, inputs, and ending with 'end'.

Menu-driven program

A type of interactive program that presents a menu to the user and repeatedly asks for input until a termination option is selected.

Input arguments

Values that are passed to a function when it is called, providing necessary data for the function's operations.

Output arguments

Values that a function returns back to the caller after execution, often stored in variables for further use.