Data types
boolean
Is used to answer a question with only two possible answers
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - Type of Property Buy/Let
Removal company - Fragile contents? Yes/No
School - Student present? Yes/No
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - Type of Property Buy/Let
Removal company - Fragile contents? Yes/No
School - Student present? Yes/No
Real
Numerical data which contains decimal numbers
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - Value of Property 189.000
Removal Company - Price of Service 54.99
School - School Meal Price 3.00
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - Value of Property 189.000
Removal Company - Price of Service 54.99
School - School Meal Price 3.00
interger
Numerical data which contains whole numbers; positive and negative
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - Property Number 14
Removal Company - Delivery House Number 7
School - Number of Students in Class 27
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - Property Number 14
Removal Company - Delivery House Number 7
School - Number of Students in Class 27
Text/string
Alphanumerical data which can contain text, number and symbols
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - Postcode of property LE11 5JG
Removal Company - Registration Plate T5B YRC
School - Class ScienceY2
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - Postcode of property LE11 5JG
Removal Company - Registration Plate T5B YRC
School - Class ScienceY2
Date and time
Used to store any data that related to date or time
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - House Viewing 16/9/12 3:00
Removal Company - Removal date 7/3/12
School - Inset Day 2/10/12
eg. Applied to an Estate Agency - House Viewing 16/9/12 3:00
Removal Company - Removal date 7/3/12
School - Inset Day 2/10/12