Homework 3 Functional programming
Unit 12 OOP and functional programming
Homework 3 Functional programming
1. (a) What is a programming paradigm? [1]
(b) Name four programming paradigms and for each one, give an example of a
programming language which supports it. [8]
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
2. (a) Use functional programming notation to define a function named trebleMinusFive,
defined below.
f(x) = 3x – 5 [2]
(b) Write a function definition for a second function named doubleIt which
returns the value of g(x) = 2x. [2]
(c) Combine the two functions in (a) and (b) to write a function h(x) which returns
the value of
h(x) = g(f(x))
Name the function trebleThenDouble.
What will be returned when this function is applied to the parameter 4? [2]
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Homework 3 Functional programming
Unit 12 OOP and functional programming
3. In a functional programming language, variables are immutable.
Explain, with an example, what this means and compare the way variables can be used in
the functional and procedural paradigms. [3]
4. Functional programming is stateless and has no side effects.
Explain the meaning of these two terms. [3]
5. (a) List two properties of a first-class object. [2]
(b) Give two examples of first class objects. [2]
[Total 25 Marks]
