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Integer
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Definition
A whole number, positive or negative, with no fractional part.
Example: Use int for counts and array indexes.
Found in: syllabus, course specifications, school notes, past SDD papers.
Where you'll use it in the test
Syllabus area: Y11 Programming Fundamentals.
Question types it can appear in
- Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
- Fill in the blanks: Choose this term to complete a statement or table.
- Python: Write or complete it in the online Python tool.
How to use it
A model sentence
“A whole number, positive or negative, with no fractional part.” Then apply it: Use int for counts and array indexes.
In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.
Go deeper
- Flashcard: Integer in Programming Fundamentals (Year 11) · study that set
- Memorise: Data structures
- Full term page: every question, note and marking comment for Integer
Check yourself
Explain “Integer” in one sentence, give an example, and name a question type that could test it.
Reveal the answer
A whole number, positive or negative, with no fractional part.
Example: Use int for counts and array indexes.
Could be tested as: Multiple choice, Fill in the blanks, Python.