Understanding Basic Data Types in Programming

What is the primary purpose of data types in programming?

• To reduce the number of lines in a program

• To increase the speed of the program

• To make the code look organized

• To store data in a structured format

Which data type is used to store whole numbers?

• Strings

• Integers

• Reels

• Booleans

What is a characteristic of the Char data type?

• It holds a single character

• It holds logical values

• It holds decimal numbers

• It holds multiple characters

Why is it important to choose the correct data type for a variable?

• To make the program run faster

• To make the code easier to read

• To ensure the program compiles

• To optimize memory usage

In the Python program example, what data type is used for dice values?

• Boolean

• Reel

• String

• Integer

How does Python determine the data type of a variable?

• By the length of the variable

• By the programmer's declaration

• By the first value assigned to it

• By the variable name

What is the result of concatenating two string variables '8' and '5'?

• 13

• 85

• 58

• Error

What is data type casting?

• Converting one data type to another

• Changing a variable's name

• Deleting a variable

• Copying a variable's value

Why is data type casting mentioned even though it's beyond the IGCSE syllabus?

• It's a new feature in Python

• It's required for all exams

• It's only used in advanced programming

• It's a common function in programming

What happens when you input numbers via the keyboard in Python?

• They are stored as booleans

• They are stored as strings

• They are stored as integers

• They are stored as reels