Functional Programming and Generative AI Tools

These flashcards encapsulate key concepts and methods discussed in the lecture on functional programming and the utilization of generative AI tools in learning.

The primary concept in functional programming that is highlighted in the lecture is __.

recursion.

One way students can use Generative AI tools in their learning is by treating them as __ rather than just code solvers.

teachers or helpers.

In functional programming, the approach to solving problems begins with identifying __.

the base case.

Scheme tries to avoid having to define data types, favoring __ as the universal structure for organizing information.

lists.

When students use Generative AI as a __, they tend to have better learning outcomes than those who treat it simply as a tool for answers.

teacher or guide.

The main restriction in using Scheme compared to languages like C++ or Java is that all data structures are essentially __.

lists.

The purpose of using mapping and filtering in functional programming is to apply operators across __ of data.

sets.

The end-of-file (EOF) object is a signal to indicate that __ has been reached while reading from a file.

the end of the file.

Functional programming emphasizes the process of making things based on __ rather than following strict rules for syntax and structure.

experimentation.

The lecture emphasizes the importance of __ as a primary means of learning programming concepts.

practice.