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Initialisation

GCSE Computer Science · key term

Initialisation

Definition

Giving a variable its first value before it is used.

Used by Edexcel

How each exam board covers it

Edexcel GCSE Computer Science · 1CP2

Specification 1.2.2, 6.2.1, 6.3.2 · Paper 1, Paper 2

Giving a variable its initial value before it is used.
Revise: Algorithms with Variables, Constants, and Data Structures
Revise: Structural Components of Programs
Giving a variable its first value.
Revise: Variables and Constants

Exam tips

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Initialisation is the first assignment of a value. A later update is assignment, but not initialisation.

Related key terms

Constant
Variable
Assignment
Data structure
Identifier

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Initialisation — Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Definition

Edexcel Computer Science past papers

Assignment statement

Command sequence