Computer Science GCSE
variables and constants
What variables and constants means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of variables and constants
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Reference: OCR
A program stores changing data in variables and fixed values in constants, each with a meaningful identifier and an appropriate data type.
Topics that use variables and constants
- Programming fundamentals (OCR GCSE)
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Using variables and constants in the exam
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