2.2 Programming Techniques

2.2 Programming Techniques

1. Real /Float-Number with decimal Point. Integer-Number without a decimal Point. String-A series of characters/TEXT. Character-A single letter or symbol. Date/Time-Date and Time in any format. Boolean-Yes no, true false value.

2. Errors

   • Syntax Error-An error in the rules / grammar of the language. Eg missing colon / spelling mistakes.
   • Logic Error-The program is written to do something other than what the programmer intended Eg Resetting only the first 9 elements in an array instead of all 10.
   • Run Time Error-More difficult to spot as it can run a program without reporting an error. E.g. runs but Doesn’t give an output. Or the program hangs or Becomes inactive