Programming with Purpose · Algorithms & Programming

Modularity and Functions

Designing reusable code blocks to improve readability, maintainability, and collaboration.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a function truly reusable across different projects?
  2. 2How does documentation improve the usability of a code library?
  3. 3How do side effects in functions complicate the debugging process?

Common Core State Standards

CSTA: 3A-AP-17CSTA: 3A-AP-18
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Programming with Purpose
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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