BGE Variables

What is a variable compared to in the metaphor?

• A box

• A car

• A book

• A computer

What can variables in programming hold?

• Nothing

• A variety of data types

• Only numbers

• Only words

Which of the following is NOT a data type in Java?

• Boolean

• Emoji

• Character

• Integer

What is the first step in creating a variable?

• Assign it a value

• Declare its data type

• Use it in a calculation

• Give it a name

Why is it important to give variables meaningful names?

• Because it's a programming rule

• To avoid confusion and errors

• To make them easier to type

• To make them look cool

Can you declare a variable without assigning it a value?

• Yes, it will just be an empty box

• No, it's not allowed

• Only in certain programming languages

• Only if it's a string type

What happens when you replace the value of a variable?

• It creates a new variable

• The original value is replaced with the new one

• The original value is stored elsewhere

• The variable gets deleted

What data type can only hold whole numbers?

• String

• Character

• Boolean

• Integer

What must you specify the first time you declare a variable?

• Its size

• Its data type

• Its name

• Its value

What is NOT a correct way to use a variable?

• Change its value

• Assign it a new value based on calculations

• Store values of different data types

• Declare without a value