Practice Advantages (4.3.4) - Programming Paradigms (Procedural, Object-Oriented, Functional, etc.)

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Lesson 4.3.4Programming Paradigms (Procedural, Object-Oriented, Functional, etc.)

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Question 1.
What is a pure function?
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Think about how functions in math behave.
Question 2.
An example of immutability in programming?
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Consider how strings are handled in various languages.
3Question 3.
What is a key advantage of functional programming when debugging?
- A) Higher complexity
- B) Pure functions
- C) Mutable states
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Reflect on how pure functions behave.
4Question 4.
True or False: Immutability in functional programming leads to more bugs.
- True
- False
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Think about the definition of immutability.
Question 5.
How would you design a real-world system using functional programming principles to ensure data integrity while handling multiple user accesses?
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Think about how traditional data handling can lead to conflicts when multiple users access shared data.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of adopting functional programming in a legacy system that primarily uses OOP. What challenges and advantages might arise?
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Consider how to introduce FP features gradually without disrupting existing code.

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