Prg/211 - Arrays

Arrays

Tyson Gallop

PRG/211

July 27, 2014

Victor Echeverria

Arrays

Introduction:

Arrays are variables that store certain data depending on the code. At GameStop, arrays are going to be very beneficial, with the need to store customer data. There are a couple of different arrays that are going to be mentions in this paper; arrays and parallel arrays.

GameStop Pitch:

I have a lot of experience at GameStop and the reservation process. There needs to be to be a better way for reservation to happen. For instance the instead of having the reservations as a receipt under the counter, GameStop need to have the ability to collect the customer data and store it on the computer. There was just so much disarray with storing the receipts under the counter. Now this new way it is more organized. The customer experience in GameStop stores is the most important thing that GameStop can have.  When the customer comes in to get the game that they preordered then it is up to the employee’s responsibility to ensure that the customer gets their copy. So with this program it has the customer entering their personal information into the computer an adding it to the transaction. Then if they come back the employee can search for the customer and add their information to the transaction. The customer’s information can be searched by the customer’s phone number next the customer has to provide a security question to ensure that it is the actual customer is how they say they are.

Arrays:

Arrays have the ability to collect data as a single group. Some examples for this is collecting information for a class with the need to get grade averages (Crews & Murphy, 2009, "Arrays/Arrays"). When a value is defined within an array it is called an element. To create arrays you have certain syntax that has to be considered, with visual logic you have to use the “Make Array command” it is a box that you have to set the array name and then you have to set the upper bound.

Parallel Arrays: