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A-LevelComputer ScienceData types and structures9618/31 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q34 Marks

Describe what is meant by enumerated and pointer data types. Enumerated Pointer

  1. Describe what is meant by enumerated and pointer data types. Enumerated Pointer[4]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] One mark per mark point – enumerated type (Max 2)
  2. [1] MP1 A user-defined non-composite (data type) (only award once)
  3. [1] MP2 ...with a list of all possible values
  4. [1] MP3 ...that is ordered.
  5. [1] One mark per mark point – pointer type (Max 2)
  6. [1] MP4 A user-defined non-composite (data type) (only award once)
  7. [1] MP5 ...that stores addresses/memory locations only
  8. [1] MP6 ...and indicates the type of data stored in the memory location.

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Topic
Data types and structures, A-Level Computer Science (syllabus 9618). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
A-Level Computer Science, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 3 Variant 1, question 3.

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