Understanding Data Types in Programming

Why is it important to understand variables and constants before learning about data types?

• Because they are easier to understand.

• Because they are not related to data types.

• Because they are the foundation for understanding data types.

• Because they are more complex concepts.

What type of data should be stored as an integer?

• Numbers with decimal points.

• Strings of text.

• Whole numbers without decimal points.

• Single characters.

Which data type is used to store numbers with decimal points?

• Character

• Real (or float)

• Integer

• String

If you need to store a single letter or symbol, which data type should you use?

• Boolean

• Character (char)

• String

• Integer

What is a string in programming?

• A whole number.

• A single letter or symbol.

• A sequence of characters.

• A true or false value.

Which data type is used to store true or false values?

• Integer

• String

• Boolean

• Character

What is the process of converting one data type to another called?

• Indexing

• Looping

• Casting

• Referencing

In Python, which function is used to convert a string to an integer?

• bool()

• int()

• float()

• str()

Why might you need to convert a string to an integer in a program?

• To display it on the screen.

• To perform mathematical operations on it.

• To store it in a file.

• To concatenate it with another string.