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1.0 Selection Constructs

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2.0 Iteration Constructs

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3.0 Functions in JavaScript

A collection of program statements maybe grouped into a function to perform a

particular task.

A function begins with the keyword function followed by the name assigned to the
function and a pair of parentheses. Usually some information need to be passed to the
function as parameters.

4.0 Example

function area_of_square(length)
{
var area=length*length;
return area;
}

5.0 Calling functions

A function does not execute automatically.

To execute a function, you must call it from elsewhere in the program.
To call the function, you must create a statement that includes the function name,
followed by a parenthesis containing any variables or values to be assigned to the
function’s arguments.

Using the previous example, the function call would be area_of_square(10) .

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6.0 Exercise 1

Write a function in JavaScript that calculates the total and the average of three integer
values. The program should display the total and the average in an alert window.

Solution

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7.0 Exercise 2

Write a simple program that calculates the tax to be paid by the customer. The program
should read in the total purchase value and add in the tax rate of 3.0%. The tax
amount and the total purchase value with tax should be displayed.

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8.0 Exercise 3

Write a JavaScript function that displays the capital cities in South East Asia when the
user keys in the country. The program should use an if else construct.

Solution

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9.0 Exercise 4

Write a JavaScript function that displays the capital cities in South East Asia when the
user keys in the country. The program should use a switch-case construct

Solution

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