Year 7 WBGS Understanding Databases
What is a Database? Information that is organisedInformation that is organised Allows user to search Database to find informationAllows user to search Database to find information
Why would a Database be useful? FasterEfficient Where would you find a Database? SchoolSupermarketDoctors Any business
What Makes up a Database? Fields First Name, Second Name, Title Telephone Number, , Postcode
What Makes up a Database? Records Group of Completed Fields
Database Terminology A Field is…. Part of a record containing one specific data item. Eg. Name, Address, DOB, Genre A Record is… A collection of completed fields
Your Database Project DVD CollectionDVD Collection What fields would you need?What fields would you need?