data type

Meanings

• noun

  A large collection of individual pieces of information, organized for easy access and manipulation.

  - "The database contains a data type called 'integer' that can store whole numbers."
  - "The data type 'string' is used to store text data."

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Variants

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data file , data files , datafile , datafiles

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Etymology

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The term 'data type' originated from computer science, specifically in the context of programming languages.

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Trivia

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1. The first high-level programming language to support data types was ALGOL 60, introduced in 1960.

2. The term 'data type' is often abbreviated as 'DT' or 'datatype'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Database: A collection of data organized for easy access, managed with a database management system.

2. Algorithm: A set of instructions to solve a problem or perform a task.

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Culture

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Data types have become an essential part of modern technology and are used extensively in various fields such as science, engineering, business, and education.

How to Memorize "data type"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a data type, imagine a container that holds a specific kind of data, such as integers, strings, or floats.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'data type' with the idea of a specific kind of data, like integers, strings, or floats.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Different Types Aid In Storing Data' to remember the different types of data: integers, strings, floats, etc.

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