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Choosing the Right Data Type for the Job
Select the most appropriate data type for variables in given programming scenarios.
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Data Types and Data Structures
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Select appropriate data types and use arrays and records to organise data in programs.
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Learning standards covered
CS-5General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Computer-science · 10th GradeUnderstand the concept of data type, including integer, Boolean, real, character and string, and data structures, including records and one- and two-dimensional arrays
CS-16General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Computer-science · 10th GradeDesign, write, test and refine programs, using one or more high-level programming language with a textual program definition, either to a specification or to solve a problem