Storing Data Flashcards
1
Q
What is a record?
A
A data structure used to store data values
Fixed in length
2
Q
What makes records different to arrays?
A
Records can store different data types
3
Q
What is each item in a record called?
A
A field
4
Q
What is each field given?
A
Data type
Field name
5
Q
What can you do when you create a record?
A
Add a data type and name to each field
can assign it to variables
6
Q
When are Arrays useful?
A
When you have multiple variables with same record structure
7
Q
What is used at the start and end of a record?
A
‘record’
‘endrecord’
