Chapter 2 Flashcards
describes data that consists of numbers and can be used in arithmetic operations.
Numeric
describes data that is non numeric.
String
a whole number in code.
integer
a number with decimal places
floating-point
floating-point numbers
Real numbers
a specific numeric value
numeric constant
a specific group of characters enclosed within quotation marks
string constant
can contain alphabetic characters, numbers, and punctuation.
Alphanumeric values
a literal numeric or string value.
unnamed constant
a statement that provides a data type, an identifier, and, optionally, an initial value.
declaration
a variable that can hold digits, have mathematical operations performed on it, and usually can hold a decimal point and a sign indicating positive or negative.
numeric variable
can hold text that includes letters, digits, and special characters such as punctuation marks.
string variable
is the feature of some programming languages that prevents assigning values of an incorrect data type.
type-safety
a program component’s name.
identifier
the steps that are repeated for each set of input data of a program.
Detail loop tasks
hold the steps you take at the end of the program to finish the application.
End-of-job tasks
a diagram that illustrates modules’ relationships to each other.
hierarchy chart