Programming Flashcards
Define:
INT
(Data Type)
Integer
Whole numbers only
(e.g. 0, 6, 10293, -999)
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REAL
(Data Type)
Real / Float
Numbers that have a decimal point
(0e.g. 0.15, -5.87, 100.0)
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BOOL
(Data Type)
Boolean
True or False value
(e.g. True, False)
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CHAR
(Data Type)
Character
A single letter, number or symbol
(e.g. “A”, “k”, “5”, “-“, “$”)
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STRING
(Data Type)
String
Used to represent text, it is a collection of characters
(e.g. “Hello World!”)
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ADDITION
(Arithmetic Operator)
+
Adds two values together
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SUBTRACTION
(Arithmetic Operator)
-
Subtracts one value from another
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MULTIPLICATION
(Arithmetic Operator)
*
Multiplies one value by another
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DIVISION
(Arithmetic Operator)
/
Divides one value by another
Gives an exact value
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DIV
INTEGER DIVISION
(Arithmetic Operator)
//
Divides one value by another
Gives a whole number
Disregards remainder
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MOD
MODULUS
(Arithmetic Operator)
%
Divides on value by another
Gives the remainder
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==
(Comparison Operator)
Is equal to
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!=
(Comparison Operator)
Is not equal to
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<
(Comparison Operator)
Is less than
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>
(Comparison Operator)
Is greater than
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<=
(Comparison Operator)
Is less than or equal to
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=>
(Comparison Operator)
Is greater than or equal to
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Variable
A memory location that stores a data value under a specified name
Value can be changed or reassigned
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Constant
A memory location that stores a data value under a specified name
Value is assigned during design and can’t be changed
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Selection
Checks whether a condition is True or False, and carries out different actions depending on the result
