DATABASES AND YOU!

Enrol yourself in Year 8 Unit 5 Databases. STARTER Log on to the RLP Enrol yourself in Year 8 Unit 5 Databases.

You have 5 minutes to finish it. STARTER When you have enrolled, click on the Lesson 1 STARTER database crossword. You have 5 minutes to finish it.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of todays lesson I will be able to: Use the key terms for databases in reference to the correct elements of our database Understand how to set up field names Understand the importance of having accurate data types for the data

DATABASES What is a database? Where have you seen one before? What examples are there? - a structured collection of records or data that is stored in a computer system

DATABASES A title is called a Field Superhero Name Secret Identity The complete set of data is called a record Superhero Name Secret Identity Special Power Nemesis Superman Clarke Kent Fly Lex Luthor Spiderman Peter Parker Can shoot webs Green Goblin Batman Bruce Wayne Cool weapons Joker Incredible Hulk Bruce Banner Strong Abomination The data is entered in a table

DATABASES What is a primary key? Why do you think you need a primary key? - a unique identifier within a table e.g. student number

Re-Cap What is a database? What is data stored in? Why use a database? How is a database different from a spreadsheet? Examples of databases