records

Question 1

What is a data structure?

Answer 1

It is a collection of values stored under one identifier.

Question 2

What is a record?

Answer 2

It is a data structure with a number of fields which can all be different types.

Question 3

What are the reasons for using records?

Answer 3

• You can refer to individual items of data.
• They make the code easier to read
• They make the code easier to maintain and update.