Programming Basics (AQA A-Level Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is a key characteristic of an algorithm?
What is a key characteristic of an algorithm?
It always terminates
What is syntax in programming?
What is syntax in programming?
Rules defining how words/symbols combine
What is a memory address?
What is a memory address?
A specific location where data is stored
Which best describes a constant?
Which best describes a constant?
Data whose value doesn't change in program
What is declaration in programming?
What is declaration in programming?
Defining variables with name and data type
What type of numbers does the integer data type store?
What type of numbers does the integer data type store?
Whole positive or negative numbers
How many possible values can a Boolean data type store?
How many possible values can a Boolean data type store?
Two values (true/false or yes/no)
Why are phone numbers often stored as strings?
Why are phone numbers often stored as strings?
Leading zero is important; no calculations
What is an array?
What is an array?
Collection of same-type data items
How does a record differ from an array?
How does a record differ from an array?
Records store different data types together