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The Role of Variable

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Fixed Value   A variable that is given a value that then does no change for a duration of a loop  
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Stepper   A variable used to move through an array or other data structure, often heading towards a fixed value and stepping through elements in an array  
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Most Recent Holder   A variable used to record the last thing inserted by a user or a the latest value being read from an array  
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Gatherer   A variable that accumulates or tallies up set of data and inputs. It is very useful for calculating totals or totals that will be used to calculate averages  
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Most Wanted Holder   A variable that keeps track of the lowest or highest value in a set of inputs  
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Follower   Used to keep check of a previous value of a variable, so that a new value can be compared  
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Temporary   A variable used for storing something for a very short period of time  
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Transformation   Used to store the result of a calculation involving more than one variable  
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Organiser   A data structure which is only used for rearranging its elements after initialisation  
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One-Way Flag   A two-valued data entity that cannot get its initial value once its value has been changed  
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Container   A data structure where elements can be added and removed  
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Walker   A data entity that traverse a data structure  
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