Date and time

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Definition

A data type for calendar dates and clock times, stored as a single value (32 bits in the course data dictionary examples).

Example: Use date/time for an order date in a data dictionary.

Found in: syllabus, course specifications, past SDD papers.

Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Y11 Programming Fundamentals.

Question types it can appear in

Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
Fill in the blanks: Choose this term to complete a statement or table.

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General advice, built from the definition and example above

“A data type for calendar dates and clock times, stored as a single value (32 bits in the course data dictionary examples).” Then apply it: Use date/time for an order date in a data dictionary.

In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.

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Flashcard: Date and time in Programming Fundamentals (Year 11) · study that set
Memorise: Data structures
Notes: Data dictionary (The Software Engineering Project (Year 12))
Notes: Number systems, two's complement, characters (Year 11 content (Programming fundamentals, OOP, Mechatronics))
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Check yourself

Explain “Date and time” in one sentence, give an example, and name a question type that could test it.

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A data type for calendar dates and clock times, stored as a single value (32 bits in the course data dictionary examples).

Example: Use date/time for an order date in a data dictionary.

Could be tested as: Multiple choice, Fill in the blanks.