The Art of Programming · Algorithms & Programming

Data Structures

Working with variables, constants, and arrays to manage and manipulate information.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it important to choose the correct data type before processing information?
  2. 2How do arrays allow us to handle large volumes of data more efficiently than individual variables?
  3. 3What are the risks of using global variables compared to local variables within a program?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Computing - Programming FundamentalsGCSE: Computing - Data Structures
Year: Year 10
Subject: Computing
Unit: The Art of Programming
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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