What is the function or purpose of Data type?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Programming Concepts question asks: What is the function or purpose of Data type? The correct choice is C. A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integer or string.. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The process of translating source code written in a high-level language into machine code before execution.
Why not A: “The process of translating source code written in a high-level language into machine code before execution.” does not fit this question. The answer is A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integer or string..
- B. A technique where a function calls itself to solve smaller instances of a problem.
Why not B: “A technique where a function calls itself to solve smaller instances of a problem.” does not fit this question. The answer is A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integer or string..
- C. A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integer or string. ✓
- D. A programming construct that repeats a block of code while a condition is true.
Why not D: “A programming construct that repeats a block of code while a condition is true.” does not fit this question. The answer is A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integer or string..
Correct answer
C. A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold, such as integer or string.
Explanation
A classification that specifies what kind of value a variable can hold such as integer or string is the value that answers What is the function or purpose of Data type option C Option A The process of translating source code written in a high-level language into machine code before execution does not fit this question Option B A technique where a function calls itself to solve smaller instances of a problem does not fit this question Option D A programming construct that repeats a block of code while a condition is true does not fit this question For this Programming Concepts question the accepted answer is A classification that.
Source: Programming Concepts Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, programming, coding basics, software development
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