Variables and Data
Computer Science · 5th Year · Programming and Coding Fundamentals · 2.º Período

Variables and Data

Pupils explore the concept of variables as containers for storing data that can change. They use variables to keep score or store user input in their programmes.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary Mathematics: Algebra - VariablesNCCA Primary Mathematics: Computational Thinking

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Pupils explore the concept of variables as containers for storing data that can change. They use variables to keep score or store user input in their programmes.

Key Questions

  1. What is a variable in programming?
  2. How do we assign a value to a variable?
  3. Why might a variable's value change during a programme?

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