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Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science

10.1Data types and records

Data types and records in Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 10.1.1Select and use appropriate data types for a problem.
  2. 10.1.2Define a record structure and read and save data to a record in pseudocode.

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  • Data types and records

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Data types and records: sample question

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Which is the most suitable data type for the price of a loaf of bread, such as 1.75?

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