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Hello there
I read a tutorial that said "By definition, a function is a subprogram designed to perform a specific task and return a value" ,the tutorial was about QBasic.
Quetsion 1: Is the statement correct?
Question 2: With regards to SubPrograms in QBasic, are Functions Subprograms or are Sub Procedures Subprograms? Or can they both be classified as Subprograms.
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1.- Yes
2.- SUBs are computer science's "Procedures". Some kind (but not the same) of C's void functions.
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Procedure now really means the same thing as function. At least in Java and C#.
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Quote:Procedure now really means the same thing as function. At least in Java and C#.
Technically, Java and C# have methods, not procedures or functions. This is because both languages are (close to) pure object orientation. All methods in a Java or C# program must act on an instance of an object.
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Quote:PlayGGY Wrote:Procedure now really means the same thing as function. At least in Java and C#.
Technically, Java and C# have methods, not procedures or functions. This is because both languages are (close to) pure object orientation. All methods in a Java or C# program must act on an instance of an object.
Yes, that is what I was thinking of. You are right.
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In our VB class, this kind of thing should be taught...but it is not. And it really sucks coz none of the students except Rhiannon (of course, coz I can teach her on our free time) are "getting it".
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