DATA TYPES Flashcards
1
Q
What is an integer?
A
a number
2
Q
What is a real/float?
A
a decimal number
3
Q
What is booleans?
A
true/false
4
Q
What is a string?
A
a sequence of chracters
5
Q
What is casting?
A
its a process that converts variable data types to another data type (this can be manual or automatic)
6
Q
What is the difference between manual and automatic casting?
A
automatic assumes that the data type that is required is entered where as manual will make sure the correct data type is entered or else an error will be presented
