Data types

• Integers:
  • 2 or 4 bytes
  • Whole number
  • Example: 23, 545, 3256
• Reals (floats):
  • 4 or 8 bytes
  • Decimal or whole number
  • Example: -45, 465, 43.2
• Strings:
  • 1 byte per character
  • Collection of alphanumeric characters
  • Example: HelloWorld, ACDC, asdfdhgsdfdsg
• Booleans:
  • 1 bit
  • True or false
  • Example: True/False, 1/0, On/Off
• Characters:
  • 1 byte
  • Single alphanumeric character
  • Example: 2, d, $, a