9.12. Glossary¶
- instance:
An example from a category. My cat is an instance of the category “feline things.” Every object is an instance of some type.
- instance variable:
One of the named data items that make up an structure. Each structure has its own copy of the instance variables for its type.
- constant reference parameter:
A parameter that is passed by reference but that cannot be modified.
- pure function:
A function whose result depends only on its parameters, and that has so effects other than returning a value.
- functional programming style:
A style of program design in which the majority of functions are pure.
- modifier:
A function that changes one or more of the objects it receives as parameters, and usually returns
void.- fill-in function:
A function that takes an “empty” object as a parameter and fills in its instance variables instead of generating a return value.
- algorithm:
A set of instructions for solving a class of problems by a mechanical, unintelligent process.
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Q-1: Match the definition to the term.
Try again!
- instance
- An example from a category. My cat is an instance of the category “feline things.” Every object is an instance of some type.
- instance variable
- One of the named data items that make up an structure. Each structure has its own copy of the instance variables for its type.
- constant reference parameter
- A parameter that is passed by reference but that cannot be modified.
- pure function
- A function whose result depends only on its parameters, and that has so effects other than returning a value.
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Q-2: Match the definition to the term.
Try again!
- functional programming style
- A style of program design in which the majority of functions are pure.
- modifier
- A function that changes one or more of the objects it receives as parameters, and usually returns void.
- fill-in function
- A function that takes an “empty” object as a parameter and fills it its instance variables instead of generating a return value.
- algorithm
- A set of instructions for solving a class of problems by a mechanical, unintelligent process.
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