Integer (computer science) In computer science, an integer is a datum of integral data type, a data type that represents some finite subset of the mathematical integers. Integral data types may be of different sizes and may or may not be allowed to contain negative values. Integers are commonly represented in a computer as a group of binary digits (bits).
critical angle. Definition: The angle or greater, measured at the interface between a denser medium and a less dense in the same plane as the incident light, at which total internal reflection takes place - i.e. light is reflected back into the medium.
The critical angle of reflection is another key concept in the study of light refraction and is illustrated below in Figure 4. When light passes through a medium of high refractive index into a medium of lower refractive index, the incident angle of the light waves becomes an important factor.