Manipulating Data

Manipulating Data

1. Different Data Types

   • Text / Alphanumeric
     • Data types are used where data is text, numbers or a mixture of both.
   • Numeric
     • Format data is used where numbers exist that may be part of a calculation
   • Date / Time
     • This format is a data type that can be set up to display a Date, a Time or a Date and Time
   • Boolean or Logical
     • Data is a byte sized and is used where only two states for the data are possible, such as True / False, Yes/ No, Male / Female
   • Limited Choice
     • This is where data is selected from a drop down box