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Computer
Programming
Quarter IV – Module 1:
Create different Types of Function

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Computer Programming – Grade 10
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For the learner:
Welcome to the Computer Programming – Learning Module 1 on Creating
different types of functions.

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Introduction:
A function is a block of code that performs a specific task.
Suppose, you need to create a program to create a circle and color it. You
can create two functions to solve this problem:

 create a circle function

 create a color function

Dividing a complex problem into smaller chunks makes our program

easy to understand and reuse.
Types of function
There are two types of function in C programming:
 Standard library functions
 User-defined functions

Standard library functions

The printf() is a standard library function to send formatted output to the screen (display
output on the screen). This function is defined in the stdio.h header file.
Hence, to use the printf() function, we need to include the stdio.h header file
using #include <stdio.h> .

The sqrt() function calculates the square root of a number. The function is defined in
the math.h header file

User-defined function

#include <stdio.h>
void functionName()
{
... .. ...
... .. ...
}
int main()
{
... .. ...
... .. ...

functionName();

... .. ...
... .. ...
}

Learn
 In your previous lesson, we learned how to deal with control
statements
A control statement is a statement that determines whether other
statements will be executed.
An if statement decides whether to execute another statement, or
decides which of two statements to execute.
A loop decides how many times to execute another statement. There
are three kinds of loops:
 while loops test whether a condition is true before
executing the controlled statement.
 do-while loops test whether a condition is true after
executing the controlled statement.
 for loops are (typically) used to execute the controlled
statement a given number of times.
A switch statement decides which of several statements to execute.

Functions

Every programming language lets you create blocks of code that, when
called, perform tasks. Imagine a dog that does the same trick only when
asked. Except you do not need dog treats to make your code perform. In
programming, these code blocks are called functions.

Let's create a function that, when called, prints out “Hello World!” We'll
name this function hello_world(). Clearly I can call hello_world() anywhere
in my code and it will print out (display) the phrase, “Hello World!”

I also can have the hello_world() function return the same phrase. The
output will not display unless you call hello_world() then have your call
print or display the result. For example, I can create a variable, $hello, set
it equal to the output of my hello_world() function, then echo (or display,
or print on the computer screen) the output of my function: “Hello world!”

Therefore, the phrase “Hello world!” exists in two possible forms:

 I create the hello_world() function to simply print out the phrase.

 I create the hello_world() function to return the phrase, not print it
out.

Types of User-defined Functions in C Programming

1. No arguments passed and no return value

#include <stdio.h>

void checkPrimeNumber();

int main()
 The checkPrimeNumber() function takes input from the user, checks
whether it is a prime number or not and displays it on the screen.

The empty parentheses in checkPrimeNumber(); statement inside the

main()function indicates that no argument is passed to the function.

The return type of the function is void. Hence, no value is returned

from the function.

2. No arguments passed but a return value

#include <stdio.h>
int getInteger();

int main()
{
int n, i, flag = 0;

// no argument is passed
 The empty parentheses in the n = getInteger(); statement
indicates that no argument is passed to the function. And, the value
returned from the function is assigned to n .

Here, the getInteger() function takes input from the user and
returns it. The code to check whether a number is prime or not is inside
the main() function.

3. Argument passed but no return value

#include <stdio.h>
void checkPrimeAndDisplay(int n);

int main()
{
int n;

printf("Enter a positive integer: ");

scanf("%d",&n);
 The integer value entered by the user is passed to the
checkPrimeAndDisplay() function.

Here, the checkPrimeAndDisplay() function checks whether the

argument passed is a prime number or not and displays the appropriate
message.

4. Argument passed and a return value

#include <stdio.h>
int checkPrimeNumber(int n);

int main()
{
int n, flag;

printf("Enter a positive integer: ");

scanf("%d",&n);
The input from the user is passed to the checkPrimeNumber() function.

The checkPrimeNumber() function checks whether the passed argument is

prime or not.

If the passed argument is a prime number, the function returns 0. If

the passed argument is a non-prime number, the function returns 1. The
return value is assigned to the flag variable.

Depending on whether flag is 0 or 1, an appropriate message is

printed from the main() function.

Engage

Instruction: Match Column A with the correct statements of operators in

Column B by drawing a line to connect them.
 COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. A block of code that A. printf()

performs a specific
task

2. A standard library B. checkPrimeNumber()

function to send
formatted output to
the screen (display
output on the screen.

3. Function that C. Function

calculates the square
root of a number

4. checks whether it is D. checkPrimeAndDisplay()

a prime number or
not and displays it
on the screen.

5. checks whether the E. sqrt()

argument passed is
a prime number or
not and displays
the appropriate
message.

Apply

INSTRUCTIONS:
Provide the appropriate missing codes of an No arguments passed but a
return value function. Write your answer on the blank.
 #include <____________>
int getInteger();

int main()
{
int n, i, flag = 0;

// no argument is passed
n = getInteger();

_____(i=2; i<=n/2; ++i)

{
if(n%i==0){
flag = 1;
break;
}
}

if (flag == 1)
_______("%d is not a prime number.", n);
else
printf("%d is a prime number.", n);

return 0;
}

// returns integer entered by the user

int getInteger()
{
_______ n;

printf("Enter a positive integer: ");

scanf("%d",&n);

________ n;
}

Assess

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen
letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. What is the reason why we must divide complex problems into smaller
chunks?

a. To summarize the problem

b. To correct the problem
c. To make it easy to understand and re-use
d. To create another problem

2. The printf() code is what type of function in C programming?

a. Standard library function

b. User-defined function
c. Arguments
d. Value

3. These are block of codes that performs specific task.

a. Program
b. Function
c. Value
d. Argument

4. After creating a function, what is the next process to test the function?

a. Save the function

b. Run or recall the function
c. Exit the program

5. The checkPrimeNumber() code checks whether it is a prime number or not

and displays it on the screen.

a. True
b. False

Reflect

Today, I discovered that

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References
https://www.kidscodecs.com/programming-functions/

https://www.cs.utah.edu/~germain/PPS/Topics/functions.html

https://www.codepoc.io/blog/c-programming/4727/functions-with-no-arguments-
and-no-return-values

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