Programming & Algorithms
What programming & algorithms means
Data types, control flow, functions and algorithm efficiency.
Worked example
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A variable in programming is
- a named location in memory that stores a value
- a fixed number that never changes
- a type of loop
- a hardware component
Working: Variables let programs store and update data referred to by a name.
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Related skills
Other University Computer Science skills in ICT (Elective), at the same point in the course.
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