✏️ Micro-Deck 2 – Naming & Identifiers

Question 1

Identifier

Answer 1

The name a programmer gives to items like variables or functions.
Rules:
* Must start with a letter
* Can include letters, digits, and underscores
* Are case-sensitive (numCats ≠ NumCats)

Question 2

Camel Case

Answer 2

A naming convention where words are joined together, and each word after the first is capitalized. Example: numApples.

Question 3

Underscore Separated

Answer 3

A naming convention where multiple words in an identifier are separated by underscores.
Example: people_on_bus.

Question 4

Naming Conventions (for Identifiers)

Answer 4

Style guidelines for naming variables and functions.
Common styles:
* Camel Case: numApples
* Underscore Separated: num_apples

Question 5

Keyword (Reserved Word)

Answer 5

Words that are part of the programming language and cannot be used as identifiers.
Examples: integer, Get, Put.

Question 6

Reserved Word

Answer 6

(See: Keyword)