Computing Science Questions and Answers

Software Design & Development

• Example Questions (All with the same answers)
• 1.What could improve the readability of code?
• 2. Here is some code written by James. What could he have done to make the code more readable.
• KEY WORDS: Readability of code, readable
• Answers
• Use meaningful variable names
• Include comment lines to explain code
• Use indentation and white-spacing to identify code blocks

Software Design &Development

• Example Question(s)
• 1. What is the most suitable type of Data Structure to store a list of names?
• 2. A program is being written that will record pupil names and marks. State the most suitable data structure to store the pupils names and marks.
• 3. State the most suitable data type and structure for storing the names of car manufacturers.
• KEY WORDS: Data Structure
• Answer(s)
• An array. (Whenever you are asked about a data structure the answer will be an array).
• If asked about a data type as well (Q3), give the "type" for the data that will be stored.
• An array of type string.

Test Data

• Questions
• A program is written to store
• KEY WORDS: Normal, Exceptional, Extreme