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Parameter (computer programming)

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Introduces functions in Python, covering predefined and user-defined functions, formal and effective parameters, and the importance of docstrings.

Functions and Methods: Reusability and Modularization

Explores functions, methods, reusability, and modularization in programming, covering decomposition, control structures, recursion, and ellipses for variable arguments.

Currying: Stepwise Applications

Covers currying, stepwise applications, and the history of the concept.

Python Programming: Lists and Functions Overview

Introduces Python programming concepts, focusing on lists, functions, and their applications in problem-solving.

Blocks, Functions and References

Covers blocks, functions, and references in C++, including scope, variables, function usage, interfaces, pointers, and references.

Polymorphism and Proofs

Covers parametric polymorphism, lists construction, tuples, generic methods, merge sort, and proving program properties.

Approximating Loops: Recursion

Explores approximating loops and defining recursive programs mathematically.

Context Passing: Execution Contexts

Covers context passing vs type classes, execution contexts, tamper-proofing, and the importance of specificity in Scala.

Programming for Engineer: LabVIEW Functions

Covers the use of LabVIEW for programming engineers, focusing on functions like reading files and converting images.

Polymorphism: Cons-Lists

Covers the concept of polymorphism in programming and the implementation of immutable linked lists in Scala.

Python: Dictionaries and Tuples

Explores dictionaries, tuples, mutable objects, and variable-length arguments in Python.

Default Arguments and Function Overloading

Explains default arguments in function prototypes and function overloading in C++.

Python Functions: Basics and Arguments

Covers the basics of writing functions in Python and working with function arguments.

Approximation of Ellipses by Ovals

Explores the historical development of approximating ellipses with ovals and the challenges in machining trajectories.

Understanding Microcontrollers: Functions

Introduces the fundamentals of functions in microcontroller programming, emphasizing naming rules and step-by-step development.

Python Basics: Functions and Lists

Introduces Python basics like types, functions, conditions, loops, and lists, with examples of string manipulation and list operations.

Functions: Prototypes, Calls, Definitions, Parameters

Covers the fundamental concepts related to functions in C++ and explores the principles of abstraction and reusability.

Object Modeling: Cylinder Volume and Surface Area

Explores modeling complex types like a Cylinder object in Python using classes and methods.

Type-Directed Programming: Using Clauses

Covers using clauses, context bounds, given instances, and implicit parameter resolution in Scala.

Functions in C++: Basics and Recursion

Covers the basics of functions in C++, including recursion and memory organization.