Programming- Handling Data- Data Types

Question 1

Bit

Answer 1

A Binary digit, ‘0’ or ‘1’.

Question 2

Boolean

Answer 2

Variables that store just two values, e.g. TRUE or FALSE.

Question 3

Byte

Answer 3

A group of binary (‘0’ or ‘1’) digits, usually 8 bits.

Question 4

Character

Answer 4

Data type that stores a single character.

Question 5

Constant

Answer 5

Name used to identify a value in memory that does not

change during the execution of the program.

Question 6

DIV

Answer 6

An arithmetic operator that returns the quotient after

division.

Question 7

Integer

Answer 7

Whole number values, positive or negative.

Question 8

MOD

Answer 8

An arithmetic operator that returns the remainder after

division.

Question 9

Real

Answer 9

Data type that will store decimal (or fractional) values.

Question 10

String

Answer 10

Data type used to store a string of characters.

Question 11

Variable

Answer 11

Name used to identify a value in memory that can

change during the execution of the program.