Subroutines, Functions, and Modularity
Students will learn to create and use subroutines and functions to promote modularity, reusability, and maintainability in their code.
Key Questions
- Analyze the benefits of using functions for code organization and debugging.
- Differentiate between parameters and arguments when calling a function.
- Construct a program that effectively utilizes multiple user-defined functions.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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