2.1.1 The use of, and need for, data types

Question 1

State:

“True or false value”

Answer 1

Boolean

Question 2

Define:

Character

Answer 2

“Single character which can be a letter, number or symbol”

Question 3

Define:

Integer

Answer 3

“Whole numbers, positive or negative”

Question 4

State:

“Any number, with or without decimal places, positive or negative”

Answer 4

Real/Float

Question 5

Define:

String

Answer 5

“A group of characters stored together”

Question 6

Define:

Immutable

Answer 6

“When the value of a number data type changes, a new object is created”