Programming Basics: Variables and Operators

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of an assignment operator in programming?

  • To assign a value to a variable. (correct)
  • To compare two variables for equality.
  • To perform arithmetic operations on a variable.
  • To declare a new variable in memory.

Which of the following code snippets is the best example of an assignment statement?

  • `x = 5` (correct)
  • `if (x == 5)`
  • `print(x)`
  • `for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++)`

Which of the following operators would be classified as binary operators?

  • + (correct)
  • ++
  • sizeof
  • --

Which of the following variable names is an example of camel casing?

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What does "garbage" refer to in the context of computer programming?

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Which of the following best describes Hungarian notation?

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What is the purpose of an identifier in programming?

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What does it mean to 'initialize' a variable in programming?

<p>To assign an initial value to a variable when it is declared. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following contains only alphanumeric values?

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Which naming convention uses a lowercase first letter and capitalizes the first letter of each subsequent word?

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Flashcards

Alphanumeric Values

Characters including letters (A-Z) and numbers (0-9).

Assignment Operator

A symbol used to assign a value to a variable.

Assignment Statement

A line of code that assigns a value to a variable.

Binary Operator

An operator that requires two operands.

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Camel Casing

A naming convention where the first letter is lowercase & subsequent words start with an uppercase letter.

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Garbage

Unused or leftover data in memory that the program no longer needs or references.

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Hungarian Notation

Naming convention where a variable starts with a prefix indicating its type.

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Identifier

A name given to a variable, function, or other item in code to identify it.

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Initializing a Variable

Assigning an initial value to a variable when it is declared.

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Study Notes

  • Alphanumeric values include both letters (A-Z) and numbers (0-9).
  • An assignment operator is a symbol used to assign a value to a variable, such as =.
  • An assignment statement is a line of code that assigns a value to a variable, such as x = 5.
  • A binary operator is an operator that takes two operands, such as +, -, *, and /.
  • Camel casing is a naming convention where the first letter is lowercase, and each subsequent word starts with an uppercase letter, such as myVariableName.
  • Garbage is unused or leftover data in memory that the program no longer needs or references.
  • Hungarian notation is a naming convention where the name of a variable starts with a prefix indicating its type, like strName for a string variable.
  • An Identifier is a name given to a variable, function, or other item in code to identify it.
  • Initializing a variable is assigning an initial value to a variable when it is declared, such as int x = 10.

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