c1 2.2 Variables & Datatypes - GCSE Quiz

What is a variable?

• It is a bucket for storing stuff.
• It is a bucket for storing data.
• It is an area of memory for storing data.
• It is something which changes.

Can the contents of a variable change once it’s been created?

• Yes
• No

What is the process of creating a variable for use in a program called?

• Creation
• Identification
• Assignment
• Declaration

What is an identifier?

• A name given to a variable.
• The process of creating a variable.
• The process of putting a value in a variable.
• The category of data that a variable can store.

Which of the following uses the correct syntax for declaring a variable in Python?

• String myName = "Fred"
• myName = "Fred"
• Dim myName As String = "Fred"

What is a data type?

• It is the name of a variable.
• It defines the kind of data that can be stored in a variable.
• It creates an area of memory to hold the data.
• It defines what stuff can go into a bucket.

Can the data type of a variable change once it’s been created?

• Yes
• No

To what data type would the following belong to? Hello

• Integer
• Real
• Character
• String
• Boolean

To what data type could the following belong to? 27.5 Choose two options.

• Integer
• Real
• Character
• String
• Boolean