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A marine research institute uses telemetry tracking tags to monitor whale migration patterns. Data collected by each tag is transmitted to a central database. To optimize storage and prevent data corruption, each data element must be stored using the most suitable primitive data type.

Complete the table to identify the missing data types.

Data ElementExampleData Type
Tag Serial NumberWH-802B-09String
a.

| Saltwater Immersion | False | |

[1]
b.

| Dives Recorded | 47 | |

[1]
c.

| Water Temperature (°C) | -1.25 | |

[1]
d.

| Operator Contact Number | 01632 960012 | |

[1]

Data types and structures Questions

Practise Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Data types and structures with exam-style questions for GCSE Computer Science. 45 questions covering Primitive and structured data types, Using variables and constants, and Manipulating strings, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Computer Science (1CP2) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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