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O-LevelComputer ScienceData Representation2210/21 · May/June 2024 · Q34 Marks

State what is meant by the data types integer and real. Give an example of each.

  1. State what is meant by the data types integer and real. Give an example of each. Integer Example Real Example[4]

Mark scheme

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  1. [4] One mark for a correct statement about each data type ... one mark for a correct example of data for each data type. Example answer Integer A whole number [1] Example 27 [1] Real A number that contains a fractional part [1] ... Example 18.75 [1]

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Topic
Data Representation, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, May/June 2024 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 3.

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