Edexcel GCSE Computer Science 2020

6.3.2: be able to write programs that make appropriate use of variables and constants

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Keyword	Definition
assignment	setting the value of a variable
constant	named value which is set once but remains the same whilst the program runs
identifier	the name of a variable or constant
initialisation	setting the value of a variable or constant for the first time
naming convention	set of rules for choosing suitable variable or constant names
value	the data stored in a variable or constant
variable	named memory location which can store a value which can change as the program runs

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Variables, constants and assignment

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