IO and Data Principles Vocabulary

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A named value within a program.

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Variable

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Data values that stay the same every time a program is executed.

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Constant

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A classification of data which tells the compiler or interpreter how the programmer intends to use the data.

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Data Type

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Names given to variables, constants, methods, and functions.

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Identifier

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Naming convention where the first letter of name is lowercase, and each new word is capitalized. (camelCase)

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Camel Case

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Stating the name and data type of a variable.

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Declaration

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Assignment of an initial value for a variable.

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Initialization

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Basic data types provided by a programming language as building blocks. Common primitive data types include int, long, char, float, double, and bool.

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Primitive Data Type

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A data type that is used for a whole number.

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Integer

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A data type that is used for fractional values in decimal format.

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Float