1.4.2 arrays, list, etc.

Question 1

What is an array?

Answer 1

a strucure the stores data using indices.

Question 2

What are the characteristics of an array?

Answer 2

• hold specific number of data, number of data is determined when the array is created.
• data stored must be from the same data type.

Question 3

What is a list?

Answer 3

Structure that store data using a single identifier and index.

Question 4

characteristics of a list?

Answer 4

• doesn’t have a fixed size.
• can store data from different data types.

Question 5

What is a tuple?

Answer 5

• a structure similar to lists, the only difference is that data in tuples cannot be modified.
• this is useful for data that must not be changed.