User-defined Data Types (Cambridge (CIE) A Level Computer Science): Exam Questions

Describe the user‑defined data type record.

A programmer defines a record, Order, to store the following data:

• account number

• order number

• order price

• order date.

Write pseudocode statements to define this record.

Explain what is meant by non-composite and composite data types.

Explain what is meant by the term non-composite data type and give an example of a non-composite data type.

Write pseudocode statements to declare the set data type EvenNumbers to hold this set of even numbers between 2 and 12:

2, 4, 6, 8, 10,12

Describe what is meant by enumerated and pointer data types.

Describe what is meant by composite and non‑composite data types.