Software is a detailed set of instructions that tell the computer what to do. There are numerous examples where we, as humans, follow a set of such instructions. As a simple example, many pieces of furniture from IKEA come with a set of high-level instructions in the form of pictures. When creating these instructions, the people at IKEA assume a certain level of basic knowledge of how to use tools, such as a wrench, a screwdriver, a hammer, etc. But using each of these tools could be broken down into simpler steps. Using a hammer could be broken down into grip the hammer by the handle, hold the ...
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4. User-Defined Functions
Irv Kalb1
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