MATLAB Functions and Flow Control 2

Question 1

What keyword is used to terminate a loop or switch statement early in MATLAB?

Accepted Answer

break

Answer

The `break` statement immediately exits the innermost for or while loop.

Question 2

What does the `nargin` function return inside a MATLAB function?

Accepted Answer

Number of input arguments passed by the caller

Answer

`nargin` returns the number of input arguments actually provided when the function was called.

Question 3

Which syntax correctly defines a MATLAB function that returns two output values?

Accepted Answer

function [a, b] = myfunc(x)

Answer

Multiple return values are declared with square brackets: `function [a, b] = myfunc(x)`.

Question 4

In a `switch` statement, what block handles all cases not matched by any `case`?

Accepted Answer

otherwise

Answer

The `otherwise` block in a MATLAB switch statement handles unmatched cases.

Question 5

What happens when `continue` is used inside a for loop in MATLAB?

Accepted Answer

Skips to the next iteration

Answer

`continue` skips the remaining statements in the current iteration and proceeds to the next one.

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