A number with a decimal point. 4-8 bytes allocated to it.
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Double
A number with a large amount of decimal places but a smaller available range than a float. 4-8 bytes allocated to it.
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Character
A single alphanumeric value, represented by part of a character set, such as ASCII. "a" is 01000001 in ASCII.
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String
An array of multiple alphanumeric characters. Allocated memory will depend on length of string.
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Variable
A stored piece of data, with an allocated storage space and an identifier (name).
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Array
A set of data of consistent data types. Each item in the array can be referred to using the index. The first item of the array is at index 0!
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Boolean
A data-type which allows for two values, such as "true" or "false".
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Serial Access
The stored data is accessed in the order that it occured.
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Sequential Access
Storing and accessing data in a predetermined order.
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Indexed Sequential Access
Each data-item is given an index upon storage, which is then used to access later. (Like an Array!)
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Random Access
Data is stored and accessed in a completely random order.
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File-Size Estimation
Sum the sizes of the datatypes in the record, and multiple by then number of records. Then add 10% for overheads, and convert to appropriate size (i.e. bytes to megabytes)
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Bit
A boolean value (0 or 1)
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Byte
8 bits
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Kilobyte
1024 Bytes
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Conversion between sizes of bytes
1kb = 1024 bytes, 1Mb = 1024kb, 1Gb = 1024Mb etc.
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2D Arrays
Multiple arrays within an array. For example, an array for each record in a file, which then has its own array for each value.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
A number with a decimal point. 4-8 bytes allocated to it.
Back
Floating Point Number
Card 3
Front
A number with a large amount of decimal places but a smaller available range than a float. 4-8 bytes allocated to it.
Back
Card 4
Front
A single alphanumeric value, represented by part of a character set, such as ASCII. "a" is 01000001 in ASCII.
Back
Card 5
Front
An array of multiple alphanumeric characters. Allocated memory will depend on length of string.
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