Practice Functional Programming Paradigm (4.3) - Programming Paradigms (Procedural, Object-Oriented, Functional, etc.)

Practice: Functional Programming Paradigm

Lesson 4.3Programming Paradigms (Procedural, Object-Oriented, Functional, etc.)

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Question 1.
Define a pure function and provide an example.
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Consider functions in mathematics that yield the same result regardless of external factors.
Question 2.
What is immutability?
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Think about variables in programming languages that cannot change value.
3Question 3.
What does a pure function do?
- It can change state
- It always produces the same output for the same input
- It must use loops
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Consider the characteristics that distinguish pure functions from others.
4Question 4.
True or False: Higher-order functions can take functions as arguments.
- True
- False
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Think about functions that operate on other functions.
Question 5.
Write a Haskell function using recursion to find the maximum value in a list.
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Consider how breaking down the problem leverages the base case.
Question 6.
In what ways do higher-order functions facilitate code reuse? Provide an example.
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Think about how functions can operate on other functions to provide flexibility.

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