Assignment: 1
12th January, 2024.
Subject: New Computing
Grade: LS3A & LS3B
Teacher: Mr. Chandalala
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Section A
1) What is repetition in an algorithm?
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2) What is a count-controlled loop?
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3) When can a count-controlled loop be useful in algorithms?
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4) What are the key features of a count-controlled loop?
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Section B
1) What values can a binary number take?
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2) In what format is data stored in a computer?
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3) Why do computers use binary?
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4) What sort of data can be stored using binary?
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Section C
1) What are the 5 data types?
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2) What data would you store in an integer?
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3) What data would you store in a real?
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4) What data would you store in a string?
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5) What data would you store in a character?
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6) What data would you store in Boolean?
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7) What is the difference between a string and a character data type?
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8) Why are different data types used in programming?
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