Programming - 2.4 Data structures

Question 1

Data structure:

Answer 1

An organised collection of related elements. Arrays and records are 2 common data structures used in programming.

Question 2

Two-Dimensional array:

Answer 2

a matrix of rows and columns resembling a table. 2 indices are used, one to reference the rows and other the columns. All the elements of a 2 dimensional array share the same data type.

Question 3

Record:

Answer 3

A data structure that stores a set of related values of different data types.

Question 4

Field:

Answer 4

An individual element in a record.