data types

data types

1. Variables are stored in RAM but it is necessary to let the program know the type of data that each variable will hold.

2. INTEGER

   • Stores positive or negative whole numbers

3. REAL

   • Stores numbers that contain decimal places/values and can also store integers

4. CHARACTER

   • Stores a single character which can be a letter, number or symbol

5. STRING

   • Stores alphanumeric combinations and text. String is really a group of characters stored together as one. Numbers to be used for calculations should not be stored as string data even though they can be. They should be stored as INTEGER or REAL

6. BOOLEAN

   • Stores True or False only. This is sometimes taught as 1 or 0 only where 1 is true and 0 false