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This is a review of the entire dialogue you just studied.

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Write the following words or phrases in the correct spot:

documentation, int, matches, data types, string, computer, and store.

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Jake: Sarah, can you explain BLANK to me? I'm a bit confused.

Sarah: Sure. Data types are fundamental in programming. You use them to tell the BLANK what kind of data you're working with.

Jake: Thanks, but I see many data types listed in the BLANK. How do I know which one to choose?

Sarah: Good question. You usually choose data types based on the kind of information you want to BLANK. For example, if you're working with text, you'd use this data type: BLANK. If it's whole numbers, you'd choose BLANK.

Jake: Ah, I see. So this means I should pick the data type that BLANK the information I want to work with.

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data types

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Different kinds of information you can use in code, like numbers or text.


computer

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A machine that follows instructions to do tasks like calculations or showing information.


documentation

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Helpful information that explains how to use code, tools, or programs.


store

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To keep information in a variable or memory for later use.


string

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A type of data that includes text, like words or sentences.


int

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Short for integer, this is a data type for whole numbers.


matches

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This means two things are the same or go together correctly.