Data and Data Types Flashcards
1
Q
what is atomic data?
A
the smallest unit of data that a computer program can define
2
Q
what is compound data?
A
data that acts as a collection for other pieces of data (ex. a list)
3
Q
what is integer data?
A
whole numbers
4
Q
what is floating-point data?
A
real numbers that are not necessarily whole numbers
5
Q
what is boolean data?
A
data that can only be one of two values: True or False
6
Q
what are strings?
A
sequences of characters (letters of the alphabet, digits, and punctuation) and are usually used to store text
7
Q
what are lists?
A
sequences of data items
8
Q
what is a literal?
A
a number or string written right into the program by the programmer
9
Q
how is a string literal specified?
A
by enclosing a sequence of characters with a pair of single or double quotes
