Explain the Distinction Between the Imperative and Declarative Programming Paradigms

question 28

Short Answer

Explain the distinction between the imperative and declarative programming paradigms.

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Definitions:

Named Constants

Variables with assigned values that cannot be altered during the execution of a program, used for readability and ease of maintenance.

Data Type

Data type refers to the classification of data based on characteristics, such as integer, float, or char, defining the operations that can be performed on them.

Parentheses

Symbols used in programming and mathematics to group expressions and alter the order of evaluation.

Return Statement

A statement in programming that exits a function and optionally returns a value to the calling function.