2.2 Data Types

Question 1

Data types

Answer 1

When programming, variables should be given appropiate data types

Question 2

What are the different data types

Answer 2

. Character
. String
. Integer
. Real
. Boolean

Question 3

Character

Answer 3

A single character such as a letter, number or punctuation symbol
Examples:
T
8
?

Question 4

String

Answer 4

A sequence of characters, including letters, numbers and punctuation
Examples:
Harry Waters
14:50pm
Ice Age 4

Question 5

Integer

Answer 5

A whole number

Question 6

Real

Answer 6

A decimal number

Question 7

Boolean

Answer 7

An answer that only has two possible values
Examples:
. True / False
. Yes / No
. 0 / 1

Question 8

Casting

Answer 8

Converting the value of a variable from one data type into another

Question 9

Python casting

Answer 9

Python automatically assumes an input is a string so the int() command is used to cast an input into an integer.
Other Python casting commands include str() and float()