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What is a variable in programming?
What is a variable in programming?
- A type of game score
- A container for storing a value in the computer's memory (correct)
- A function for updating app information
- A label for naming apps
How is a variable created in programming?
How is a variable created in programming?
- Using the word VALUE followed by a label for the variable
- Using the word VAR followed by a label for the variable (correct)
- Using the word CREATE followed by a label for the variable
- Using the word STORE followed by a label for the variable
What does a variable do once created in programming?
What does a variable do once created in programming?
- Displayed on the computer screen
- Stored in the computer's memory and can be used and updated throughout the program (correct)
- Only used once and then discarded
- Shared with other programs
Why is it important to choose a descriptive label for a variable in programming?
Why is it important to choose a descriptive label for a variable in programming?
What is the role of a computer's memory in leveraging variables in programming?
What is the role of a computer's memory in leveraging variables in programming?