Chapter 2 - Data, Expressions, Variables, and I/O Flashcards
1
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What is atomic data?
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The smallest unit of data that a computer program can define.
2
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What is compound data?
A
Data that can be subdivided into smaller pieces of data which are organized in a particular way.
Ex. List
3
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What is a data type?
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Every piece of data, compound or atomic, has a data type.
4
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What is a literal value?
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A number or string written right into the program, that is, literally typed into the programs code, such as 42.
5
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What is an expression?
A
Combinations of data and special symbols called operators.
6
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What is an operator?
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Used to write expressions that compute new values from existing pieces of data.
7
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What is an operand?
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8
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What is a variable?
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A way of giving names to data.
9
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What advantages do variables have over literals?
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