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What is a 'line' in programming?
A physical line of text in the code that represents a single statement
Which character is commonly used to terminate statements in many programming languages?
Semicolon (;)
What is the purpose of a 'statement' in programming?
To instruct the computer to perform a specific action
Which of the following accurately describes a programming 'statement'?
It is an instruction that can be a complete command or part of a larger command
Which keyword indicates the data type of variables in the statement 'double num = 5'?
'double'
In many programming languages, what marks the end of a statement?
';' symbol
What does the assignment statement 'num = 5' do in programming?
Assigns the value 5 to the variable 'num'
Which part of code is considered as one instruction to the computer even though it's divided into multiple lines?
'double num = 5, num2, sum;' block
When might a single statement not require a semicolon at the end?
In control structures like 'if', 'for', etc.
Understand the difference between 'lines' and 'statements' in programming. Learn how each concept contributes to the structure and organization of code, and how they are interpreted by programming languages.
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