Programming Basics: Variables and Naming Conventions

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What is the primary reason for using descriptive variable names?

To make it easier to understand the code (correct)
To make the code run faster
To reduce the amount of memory used
To make the code shorter

What type of data is used to represent single letters, words, and phrases?

Logical
Integer
Character (correct)
Real

What is the main advantage of using integers over reals?

Integers are used for character representation
Integers are used for logical values
Integers are more accurate for discrete values (correct)
Integers are used for calculations requiring fractions

What type of data is used to represent 'true' or 'false' values?

Logical (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a complex number?

A number with both real and imaginary parts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the alternative to using a variable to represent data?

Using the value explicitly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including the statement IMPLICIT NONE at the start of a program?

To force declaration of all variables used in the program (B) Signup and view all the answers

Variables with names starting with I, J, K, L, M and N are considered as what data type?

Integers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the KIND type parameter in numeric data types?

To specify the number of bytes used to store information (A) Signup and view all the answers

How is a variable declared with a specific precision in Fortran?

Using the KIND attribute (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default KIND type parameter for the INTEGER type in the NAG compiler?

3 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the data type of a variable whose name starts with a letter between A and H?

Real (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the KIND type in Fortran 90?

To specify the precision of a numeric variable (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default type of a variable in Fortran 90 if it starts with the letter 'I'?

Integer (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a valid character constant in Fortran 90?

'hello' (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the SPECIFICATION statement in Fortran 90?

To specify the type of a variable (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which naming convention is valid in Fortran 90?

Variable names must start with a letter (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the default type of a variable in Fortran 90 if it starts with the letter 'X'?

Real (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which data type is used to represent a single character in Fortran 90?

Character (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the IMPLICIT NONE statement in Fortran 90?

To disable implicit typing (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a derived data type in Fortran 90?

Array (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the KIND parameter in a numeric declaration?

To specify the precision of the variable (B) Signup and view all the answers