Types of Data

Types of Data

1. Boolean

   • This contains only two values
   • An example would be YES/NO, ON/OFF. This could be used for a switch on a device such as a printer

2. Real

   • This contains numbers that have decimal places
   • This is commonly used with pricing - Total to pay 24.64

3. Integer

   • Integer data contains a number with no decimal places
   • House prices are a good example of this - A house is advertised for 695 000

4. Text/String

   • This data contains alphanumeric characters. This could be a street address, email address or a telephone number.
   • Telephone numbers do not fit into the integer category as they start with a "0"

5. Date/Time

   • This contains numbers or letters
   • Examples: 22092014 or 22nd September 2014