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What is a program?
A program is an algorithm that has been converted into program code so that it can be executed by a computer.
What are the data types in programming?
Integer, Real or Float, Boolean, Character, String
What purpose is integer type used for?
Used to store whole numbers without a fractional part
What purpose is float or real type used for?
Used to store numbers with a fractional part (decimal place). Real numbers are sometimes referred to as floats (short for floating point)
What is Boolean type in programming?
Only has two possible values: True or False
What is character type in programming?
A character can be a single letter, a symbol, a number or even a space. It is one of the four basic data types
What is string type in programming?
A set of characters which can include spaces and numbers and are treated as text rather than numbers
