Sum-it-up
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Logic terms
variable - a storage location in computer memory that can hold a value and the value can be changed
data house - another name for a variable or location to store data
string data - alpha-numeric data that is a mix of alpha characters and numbers. You cannot mathematically add a string.
numeric data - data that us purely numeric. Could be whole numbers or decimal numbers.
Raptor terms
assignment symbol - used to set a variable's value
output symbol - shaped like a parallelagram and has an arrow pointing out
start button - shaped like an arrow head that points to the right
stop button - shaped like a box
