the two shapes needed so that the drawings could recreate the illustrated shapes.
FOR CHECKPOINT 2
A function is similar to a variable in the sense that it can be used in place of longer blocks of code
in order to reduce down on overall workload. Functions are also helpful in breaking down larger or harder
problems because you can clearly notice which function is malfunctioning because of how clearly defined
they are. For example, I was able to debug the issues with my drawings quickly because I could easily visualize
where the errors originated from.
I changed the greeting to work with any person, and I modified the formula for circle_area in order
to calculate the area of a circle regardless of the radius provided.
A great distinction between a name and a value would be referring to a person's name versus their age.
Their name can change as mentioned in the directions, but they are still the same person regardless. However,
a person cannot change their age because it is a fixed rate that determines how long that person has been alive for.
Variables, on the other hand, are potentially the most useful items I have come across in CS. A variable can save an immense
amount of time for those working on the code as it can condense long lines of code into a single term or phrase. It also prevents
any potential repeat and can be easier to naviagte and manage for bugs.
Justin Toombs
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