Function and Parameter

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to functions and parameters in programming as discussed in the CS 110 lecture notes.

Function

A collection of statements that are grouped together to perform an operation.

Void function

A function that does not return a value.

Value returning function

A function that returns a value after execution.

Function definition

The code that defines what a function does, including the function body.

Parameters

Variables in a function header that accept values when the function is called.

Arguments

Actual values passed to function parameters when invoking a function.

Call stack

A stack data structure that stores information about the active subroutines or functions in a program.

Function syntax

The format used to define a function, including return type, name, and parameters.

Function signature

The combination of the function name and its parameter list.

Return value type

The data type of the value returned by a function.

Invoke a function

To call or execute a function within the program.

Actual parameters

Values that are passed to the function when it is called.

Formal parameters

Variables that are defined in the function header.

Return statement

A statement used within a function to specify the value that should be returned.

Main method

The entry point of a C++ program where execution begins.

Maximum function

A function that determines which of two numbers is greater and returns that value.

Print statement

A command used to output text or variable values to the console.