Chapter 9, Problem 22RQ

One characteristic of programming languages that varies widely from language to language is how parameters are passed. Among ALGOL, Pascal, Ada, C, C++, Java, and C#, no two languages pass parameters in exactly the same way. Among these languages, choose the one that you believe has adopted the best approach to parameter passing. Defend your decision by outlining the advantages of the approach of the language that you chose and the disadvantages of the approaches taken by other languages.

Why is type checking the parameters of a subprogram important?

Where do the concepts of coherence and coupling originate in the world of computer programming?

List the steps involved in the semantics of a simple subprogram and the semantics of its return.

Why is it vital for today's programming languages to have both pass-by-value and pass-by-reference constructs? Why is it that we can't just choose one of these? Please address both the benefits of having both and the drawbacks of having either alone in your answer.

What do you understand by function overloading explain with code in java programming.

Explain why programming languages that use pointers are unsafe as it relates to type checking?

What languages allow subprogram definitions to be nested?

How does the concept of immutability in functional programming languages relate to variables?