Chapter 2 Definitions

Define the terms below in your own words (not Google or the books
definitions)
Define the following terms and cite your information from where you
found the term in the book. You will define the term in your own
words!
Numeric
My definition: Numeric pertains to numbers or figures used as
constants, variables, and data in computer programming. It is a
symbol for a number.
Book definition: Numeric is a broad data type that consists of
numbers. (Programming Logic book pg39)
String
My definition: A string pertains to alphabetic letters or even
characters used as constants, variables, and data in computer
programming.
Book definition: A string is a broad data type that describes data as
nonnumeric. (Programming Logic book pg39)
Floating Point
My definition: A floating point is a number with decimal places. For
example 1.1, 0.0001, and even -1.1.
Book definition: Floating-point are fractional numeric variables that
contain a decimal point, also called real numbers. (Programming
Logic book pg39)
Integer
My definition: A number without a decimal place. For example 1, -1,
0.

Book definition: An integer is a whole number. (Programming Logic

book pg39)
String Constant
My definition: A string constant is a sequence of Words or letters
that have surrounding quotation marks in a program. An example
would be "Ashley"
Book definition: A string constant or literal string constant is a
specific text value or string of characters that appear within
quotation marks in computer programs. (Programming Logic book
pg39)
Declaration
My definition: A declaration brings names into use or operation into
a program.
Book definition: A declaration is a statement that provides a data
type and an identifier for a variable. (Programming Logic book
pg40)