6.4.1. Procedural Languages

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a procedural language?

   Hint

   Think about languages like C or Pascal.

2. 2.

   Name one control structure used in procedural programming.

   Hint

   Consider common programming flows.

3. 3.

   Which of the following is an example of a procedural language?

   • Python
   • Java
   • C

   Hint

   Think about classic programming languages.

4. 4.

   True or False: Procedural languages do not support reuse of code.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how functions allow for repeated use of code.

5. 5.

   Design a simple procedural program that takes user input and calculates the factorial of that number using a function. Explain your logic.

   Hint

   Consider how a loop can help with repeated multiplications.

6. 6.

   Consider a situation where procedural programming might not be the best choice. Explain your reasoning and suggest an alternative paradigm.

   Hint

   Think about how procedural languages handle state and how that affects performance.