Assignment 3

This assignment is worth 10 points.

Objectives

• When you finish this assignment you should
  • Describe the basic terms related declaring program elements.
  • Describe the rules for constructing these elements.
  • Describe some of the conventions for constructing these elements.

1. Read chapter 2.1 and 2.2. The terms are very important, but we will cover these in class.
2. Define the following:
   1. Syntax
   2. Semantics
   3. Identifier
   4. Reserved Words
   5. Data Type
3. What is the difference between a syntax rule and a convention?
4. What are the three rules for constructing an identifier?
5. Give conventions for constructing a variable name.
6. What is the difference between a variable and an identifier?