Function Decomposition & Abstraction Demo

Introduces the concept of breaking programs into reusable, modular components. Function Decomposition & Abstraction Demo turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

Introduces the concept of breaking programs into reusable, modular components. It focuses on Function Definitions, Return vs. Print, Scope, Implicit Return (None) from the “Functions and Decomposition” section.

The “Decompose to see logic”, “Reset”, “Step Logic” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

MIT's 6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python is a foundational course designed for students with little to no prior programming experience. The course focuses on using Python 3.5 to develop co… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Functions and Decomposition” section. Open the full Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/introduction-to-computer-science-and-programming-3c4dc7ee-937e-431e-9ad1-29e6d93fcbff for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for Function Definitions, Return vs. Print, Scope, Implicit Return (None) — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python alone.