Programming Logic and Design: Variables and Modularity
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What is the purpose of a declaration statement in programming?

  • To initialize the variable with a starting value
  • To classify what values can be held by the item
  • To provide a data type and an identifier for a variable (correct)
  • To perform arithmetic operations

What is an identifier in programming?

  • An unknown value of a variable
  • A classification that describes what values can be held by the item
  • A program component's name (correct)
  • A statement that provides a data type and an identifier for a variable

What does a numeric constant (literal numeric constant) represent in programming?

  • An unknown value of a variable
  • A statement that provides a data type and an identifier for a variable
  • A classification that describes what values can be held by the item
  • A fixed numeric value used in the program (correct)

What is the purpose of initializing a variable in programming?

<p>To assign a starting value to the variable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to choose reasonable and descriptive names for variables in programming?

<p>To enhance code readability and understandability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes a data type in programming?

<p>It defines the size of a variable in computer memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of naming variables descriptively in programming?

<p>To make the program more readable and understandable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 'initialization' of a variable in programming?

<p>It assigns a starting value to the variable (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a 'literal constant' represent in programming?

<p>A value that cannot be changed during program execution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do programming languages have rules for creating identifiers?

<p>To prevent the use of reserved keywords as variable names (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An identifier is a program component’s ______

<p>name</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ is a classification that describes what values can be held by the item

<p>data type</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most programming languages allow ______ and digits in variable names

<p>letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ______ is a statement that provides a data type and an identifier for a variable

<p>declaration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Figure 2-2 shows a flowchart and pseudocode of ______

<p>n</p> Signup and view all the answers

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