GCSE Computing: Lists and Arrays

The following array is created in a program: " DIREWOLVES = ["Nymeria","Shaggy Dog","Ghost","Lady","Grey Wind","Summer"]

What is the item stored in DIREWOLVES [2] ?

• "Shaggy Dog"

• "Ghost"

Which of the following facts about arrays is TRUE?

• Arrays can contain items of different data types

• Arrays can only contain items of a single data type

• Lists and arrays are the same thing

• An arrays is a type of variable

A program contains a 2D array ("CUSTOMER") storing customer numbers, first names and surnames

What data is held in stored in CUSTOMER (2,3)?

• Amrit

• Kahn

• Taylor

• 1003

A program contains a 2D array ("CUSTOMER") storing customer numbers, first names and surnames

What data is held in stored in CUSTOMER (0,2)?

• 1004

• Smith

• Amrit

• 1003

A program contains a 2D array ("CUSTOMER") storing customer numbers, first names and surnames

Where in the array is the data item "Kahn" stored?

• (2,3)

• (4,1)

• (2,2)

• (3,3)

Arrays are an example of...

• Dynamic Data Structures

• Static Data Structures

• Strings

• Integers

Which of the following statements about ARRAYS are true?

• Arrays are more useful than individual variables for storing related data items

• Arrays are less wasteful that lists in terms of memory

• It is possible to iterate through the items in an array

• The memory used to store the data in an array, is allocated when the array is set up

A programmer wants to store a set of data about the top grossing films of all time. He wants to include Film Name, Director, Genre, Year of release, and Money earned. Which data structure would be appropriate?

• A list

• An array

In an array, what is the first numbered position in which data can be stored?

• Position 0

• Position 1

What term is used to describe an individual position of an element in an array?

• Index

• Pointer

• Variable

• List