2.?.? (Programming paradigms)

Question 1

What is a programming paradigms?

Answer 1

• An approach to programming

Question 2

What is procedural programming?

Answer 2

• Building block: single instructions
• Built in data types and basic structures
• Instructions run in order

Question 3

What are the advantages of procedural programming?

Answer 3

• Easier to learn and use than other languages
• Require little in the way of structure for simple tasks

Question 4

What are the disadvantages for procedural programs?

Answer 4

• Require a lot of code for complex programs
• Less efficient than other paradigms due to the need to repeat code

Question 5

What is functional programming?

Answer 5

• Building block: functions
• All instructions contained in functions
• program runs by running functions

Question 6

What are the advantages of functional programming?

Answer 6

• Functions can be reused, saving code and time
• Variables can be protected within functions

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of functional programming?

Answer 7

• Higher barrier to entry
• Lots of structures needed even for simple tasks

Question 8

What is declarative programming?

Answer 8

• Building block: statements
• User states the desired task or outcome
• The language works out the best way to deliver the outcome

Question 9

What are the advantages for declarative programming?

Answer 9

• Much less code knowledge needed from user
• Program selects efficient methods to solve tasks

Question 10

What are the disadvantages for declarative programming?

Answer 10

• Less control over method of problem solving
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