Master JavaScript Functions: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Question 1

How can you correctly define a function in JavaScript?

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function myFunc() {}

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var myFunc = function() {}

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myFunc() {}

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myFunc = function() {}

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the 'return' statement within a JavaScript function?

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To pass data back to the caller of the function

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To terminate the execution of the function

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To define the input parameters of the function

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To declare the type of data returned by the function

Question 3

Explain the role of the 'this' keyword within a JavaScript function.

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It represents the object that owns the function

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It represents the global object

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It represents the calling function

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It represents the current argument

Question 4

What is the advantage of utilizing an array as a function parameter?

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To pass multiple values to a function in a single argument

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To return multiple values from a function in a single return statement

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To define the sequence of execution for function statements

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To create a reusable data structure within the function

Question 5

Which of the following correctly demonstrates how to invoke a JavaScript function?

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functionName();

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functionName

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invoke(functionName);

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functionName.invoke();

Question 6

What is the primary role of the 'this' keyword in JavaScript functions?

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It refers to the object that owns the function.

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It refers to the function object itself.

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It refers to the global object.

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It has no special meaning in JavaScript functions.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a higher-order function in JavaScript?

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A function that receives another function as an argument.

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A function that returns a function.

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A function that executes another function.

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A function that modifies itself.

Question 8

When is it most appropriate to utilize arrow functions in JavaScript?

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When defining concise functions with implicit 'this' binding.

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When defining functions that return complex objects.

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When defining functions with multiple parameters.

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Arrow functions should never be used in JavaScript.

Question 9

What's the main advantage of using arrow functions in JavaScript?

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Creating concise function expressions

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Defining functions with a different syntax

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Improving the performance of functions

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Supporting class-based programming

Question 10

What is the purpose of a function parameter?

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To hold input values for the function

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To define the return type of the function

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To specify the accessibility of the function

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To store the function's return value

Question 11

What is the default return value of a function that doesn't explicitly return anything?

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undefined

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null

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NaN

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0

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of the 'this' keyword in JavaScript?

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To reference the current execution context

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To pass the function as an argument

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To determine the return value of the function

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To access the global object

Question 13

What is the primary purpose of the 'return' statement in a function?

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To exit the function and return a value

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To pass an argument to the function

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To define the parameters of the function

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To access the 'this' keyword

Question 14

Differentiate between a function parameter and a function return value:

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Parameters receive data, while return values send data.

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Parameters define behavior, while return values return data.

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Parameters and return values are identical.

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Only arrow functions can utilize return values.

Question 15

Choose the valid syntax for returning data from a function:

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return

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echo

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print

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alert

Question 16

Where's the scope of a variable declared within a function?

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Local to the function

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Global to the entire program

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Limited to the block where declared

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Accessible only from outside the function

Question 17

What's the purpose of the 'bind()' method in JavaScript?

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Bind a function to a specific context

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Create a new function with similar behavior

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Pass arguments when invoking a function

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Retrieve the source code of a function

Question 18

What is the purpose of the 'this' keyword in JavaScript?

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It refers to the current object in a method

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It refers to the global object

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It refers to the function itself

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It is used to pass arguments to a function

Question 19

Which of the following is a potential drawback of using functional programming principles in JavaScript functions?

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Increased program intricacy

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Enhanced code reusability

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Improved code maintainability

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Facilitated code testability

Question 20

What is the primary purpose of parameters in a function?

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To provide input data to the function

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To determine the function's return value

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To define the function's scope

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To control the function's execution flow

Question 21

What is the primary purpose of the `return` statement in a JavaScript function?

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To end the execution of the function and provide a return value

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To define the parameters of the function

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To declare the function as a constant

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To terminate the script and display an error message

Question 22

In JavaScript, where is a variable declared within a function accessible?

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Only within the function's scope

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Globally throughout the script

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Dependent on the function's name

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Anywhere in the program

Question 23

What is the primary purpose of function parameters?

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To allow the function to receive and process data

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To determine the function's output

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To specify the data type of the function's return value

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To control the flow of execution within the function

Question 24

What JavaScript feature enables functions to access variables defined outside their own scope?

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Closures

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Parameters

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Return values

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Hoisting

Question 25

What is the primary purpose of the 'return' statement in a JavaScript function?

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To terminate the function's execution and provide a value as the result

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To define the input parameters of the function

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To call another function from within the current function

Question 26

Which of the following data types cannot be returned by a JavaScript function?

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Void

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Number

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String

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Boolean

Question 27

What is the fundamental difference between a function parameter and a function argument?

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A parameter is the variable declared in the function definition, while an argument is the value passed to the function when it is invoked

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A parameter is the input to the function, while an argument is the output

Question 28

What is the intended purpose of the 'this' keyword in JavaScript functions?

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To reference the current object in which the function is being executed

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To represent the function itself

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To access global variables

Question 29

Which of the following options represents a valid way to call a JavaScript function named 'calculateArea' with an argument value of '10'?

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calculateArea(10)

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10.calculateArea()

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calculateArea = 10

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calculateArea -> 10

Question 30

What is a key advantage of using arrow functions in JavaScript?

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They offer concise syntax, particularly beneficial for single-line functions

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They enhance code readability

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They execute faster

Question 31

Which property can be used to determine the number of parameters that a JavaScript function accepts?

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length

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count

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size

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parameters

Question 32

What is the primary distinction between a named function and an anonymous function in JavaScript?

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Named functions can be invoked by their name, while anonymous functions do not have a specific name and are typically used as immediate function expressions

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Anonymous functions can only be declared within other functions

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Named functions are more efficient

Question 33

What is the primary purpose of using the 'return' statement within a JavaScript function?

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To terminate the function execution and provide a result back to the caller.

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To define the type and default value of a function parameter.

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To transfer control to another part of the code.

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To create a new variable within the function's scope.

Question 34

Which of the following JavaScript code snippets represents a named function?

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function greet(name) { console.log('Hello, ' + name); }

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var sayHi = function() { console.log('Hi there'); }

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const hello = () => { console.log('Hello'); }

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() => { console.log('Hello, world!'); }

Question 35

What is the primary purpose of the 'arguments' object in JavaScript?

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To provide access to all arguments passed to a function, regardless of their number or name.

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To check the data type of arguments passed to a function.

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To set default values for function parameters.

Question 36

When invoking a JavaScript function, which syntax is correct?

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functionName(argument1, argument2);

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functionName = (argument1, argument2);

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functionName.invoke(argument1, argument2);

Question 37

What is the main distinction between the 'bind()' and 'call()' methods in JavaScript?

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The 'bind()' method creates a new function with the specified 'this' value, while the 'call()' method invokes the function immediately with the specified 'this' value.

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The 'bind()' method requires the 'this' keyword, while the 'call()' method does not.

Question 38

What is the purpose of using default parameters in JavaScript functions?

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To provide a preset value for a function parameter in case no value is passed to the function.

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To convert a parameter to a different data type.

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To check if a parameter is undefined.

Question 39

What is the primary function of the 'return' statement in a function?

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To return a value back to the caller.

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To store a value for later use within the function.

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To terminate the execution of the function.

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To pass data to another function.

Question 40

In JavaScript, what does the 'this' keyword represent?

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The object that is currently executing the code.

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A constant variable referencing the global object.

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A placeholder for any object within the current scope.

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A temporary variable holding the last evaluated expression's value.

Question 41

What is the correct syntax to define a JavaScript function?

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function functionName(parameters) { ... }

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def functionName(parameters) { ... }

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func functionName(parameters) { ... }

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fn functionName(parameters) { ... }

Question 42

What is the primary purpose of parameters in a JavaScript function?

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To provide input data to the function.

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To define the data type the function will return.

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To access variables from outside the function's scope.

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To control the function's execution order.

Question 43

What kind of data can a JavaScript function return?

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Any data type, including numbers, strings, booleans, arrays, objects, etc.

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Only numbers.

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Only strings.

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Only booleans.

Question 44

How do you define a default parameter in a JavaScript function?

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functionName(parameter = defaultValue) { ... }

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functionName(defaultValue = , parameter) { ... }

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functionName(defaultValue = parameter) { ... }

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functionName(parameter, defaultValue = ) { ... }

Question 45

In a JavaScript function, the 'this' keyword is primarily used to:

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Reference the object that owns the function.

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Reference the global object.

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Cannot be used within a function.

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Reference the function itself.

Question 46

What is the fundamental purpose of functions in JavaScript?

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To group a set of reusable code that performs a specific task.

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To declare variables that can store multiple values.

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To control the flow of a program's execution.

Question 47

Which of these accurately represents the proper syntax for declaring a JavaScript function?

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function functionName(parameter1, parameter2) { // function body }

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function functionName() { // function body } parameter1, parameter2

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functionName(parameter1, parameter2) { // function body }

Question 48

What is the main purpose of parameters in a function?

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To serve as input values used by the function to execute its task.

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To establish the data type of the function's return value.

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To store output values generated by the function.

Question 49

How does a function return a value in JavaScript?

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Using the 'return' keyword followed by the value to be returned.

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By printing the value using 'console.log()'.

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By assigning the value to a variable within the function.

Question 50

Consider the following function:  `function addNumbers(a, b) { return a + b; }`  What will be the output of  `addNumbers(5, 3)`?

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8

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5 + 3

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undefined

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addNumbers(5, 3)

Question 51

Which of the following represents the correct method for calling a function named 'greet' that accepts a single parameter called 'name'?

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greet('Alice')

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greet(Alice)

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name greet('Alice')

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greet name('Alice')

Question 52

What is the primary purpose of the 'this' keyword within a JavaScript function?

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To refer to the object that the function is associated with.

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To return the name of the current function.

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To provide access to global variables.

Question 53

What is the fundamental difference between a function declaration and a function expression?

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Function declarations are hoisted, allowing them to be called before their definition, while function expressions are not hoisted and must be defined before being invoked.

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Function declarations can accept parameters, but function expressions cannot.

Question 54

What is the key advantage of using functions in JavaScript?

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They promote code reusability and organization.

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They enable the creation of custom data types.

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They prevent variables from being accessed outside the function's scope.