Updated Unit 5 code.org variables

What is variable?

• A variable lets you store a single value in your computer's memory with a descriptive name.

• Something that changes it every time you press enter

• A variable helps you to create a program your device memory with a non descriptive name.

What are the most common functions that a computer performs ?

• save, copy, paste, and edit

• input, output, storage, and processing

• turn on, turn off, works, and helps

Define variable:

• a label for a piece of gigabytes used in a program

• a label for a piece of information used in a program

• a label for a piece of cheese used in a program

A variable can be ...

• something fixed

• cant use and updated repeatedly through out the your program

• use and updated repeatedly through out the your program

What is a Parameter?

• An piece of information passed to a function to customize it for a specific need

• An extra piece of information passed to a function to customize it for a specific need

• An extra piece passed to a function to customize it for a specific need

How a programmer reads:

=

• equal

• get the value

• is equal to

Why are variables useful in programs?