Computer Science GCSE
Parameters
What Parameters means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Parameters
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The named inputs declared in the subprogram definition, which may be zero or more for both functions and procedures.
Topics that use Parameters
- Subprograms (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Appropriate design using parameters and return values
- Global versus local access
- Library subprogram
- Scope of variables
- Arguments
- Built-in subprogram
- Function
- Lifetime of local variables
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