Question

What is a variable?              

A an unpredictable element in a Java program Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B a program that can run fast or slow depending on user input Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C a way to hold data temporarily in a program Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D All of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Variables hold pieces of data temporarily. For example, a program might ask for a user's name when it first executes. The user name is temporarily stored as a variable and the program may refer back to that data until the user ends the program.

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