Practice Script Side-effects (4.2.2) - Introduction to programming in MATLAB

Practice: Script side-effects

Lesson 4.2.2Introduction to programming in MATLAB

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Question 1.
What is a script file in MATLAB?
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Remember what file extension MATLAB uses for these files.
Question 2.
Why can script files be problematic?
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Think about what happens when two variables share the same name.
3Question 3.
What is a potential risk of using script files?
- They cannot accept input
- They can overwrite existing variables
- They always return outputs
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Consider how scripts interact with the workspace.
4Question 4.
True or False: Function M-files allow you to manage variables better than script files.
- True
- False
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Think about the isolation features of functions in MATLAB.
Question 5.
Create a MATLAB script that contains variables with conflicting names and observe the output when executed.
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Use different variable names to understand the impact of overwriting.
Question 6.
Develop a function that performs a calculation and compare it with a script performing the same operation. Highlight any differences in workspace behaviors.
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Pay attention to how variables are declared and where they're stored.

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