Question

question 35
1 pts
in programming, a function is?
a named section of a program that performs a specific task
an action that an object is able to perform
a set of coded instructions that tell a computer how to run a program or calculation
something that is fixed (eg set) by a programmer during the creation of the programs
code

Explanation:

• Option A: A function in programming is a named block of code that executes a specific task. This matches the definition of a function.
• Option B: An action an object can perform is a method (in object - oriented programming), not a general function.
• Option C: A set of coded instructions to run a program or calculation is a program or an algorithm, not specifically a function.
• Option D: Something fixed by a programmer during code creation is a constant or a variable with a fixed value, not a function.

Answer:

A. A named section of a program that performs a specific task