1.5 Data Structures

Question 1

What is a data structure?

Answer 1

An organized way of storing related data in a single entity.

Question 2

State 2 types of data structures.

Answer 2

1. Array
2. Record

Question 3

What is an array? (2)

Answer 3

1. Can store multiple items of the same data type under one name.
2. Can have multiple dimensions.

Question 4

What is the code to create a 1D array?

Answer 4

Dim myArray [3] as integer

Question 5

What is the code to create a 2D array?

Answer 5

Dim myArray [3,2] as integer

Question 6

What is a record?

Answer 6

A way to store data of different data types.

Question 7

When is a record or an array used? (2)

Answer 7

1. A record is used if multiple data types are needed to be processed.
2. An array is used if a single data type is needed to be processed.