Data Types Flashcards
How a piece of data should be interpreted. Understanding the type of data you are working with will determine what sort of analysis is available to you.
1
Q
Numerical: Whole numbers
A
Integer
2
Q
Numerical: Numbers with decimals
A
Floating number (decimal)
3
Q
Single letter, digit, or punctuation mark
A
Character
4
Q
Sequence of characters treated as text
A
String (Text)
5
Q
When an event occurred
A
Date
6
Q
True or False
A
Boolean
