A variable that you can name and assign a value to is called a _____________ variable. - Answer: user There are two types of variables: user and environment variables. An environment variable is one that is already named by the program, but you can change its value. A user variable, however, is one that you can create by naming it and then assign it a value.

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Question: A variable that you can name and assign a value to is called a _____________ variable.

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Answer: user

There are two types of variables: user and environment variables. An environment variable is one that is already named by the program, but you can change its value. A user variable, however, is one that you can create by naming it and then assign it a value.

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