Portions of this slideshow were adapted from What Is Database? A collection of information with a common theme organized for search and retrieval.
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from Examples of databases: Library Catalog Phone Book Encyclopedia Cookbook A collection of CD’s is not a database Collection of data about CD’s (CD names, the songs and artists) is a database
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from What are the parts of a database? Fields Records
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from What is an example of a Field? Example: country, capital, absolute location, relative location, region, border countries, land area Fields are columns.
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from What is an example of Records? All the information about one thing. Example….in European Countries all information about one country is a record. A record is a row.
How to Sort and Search a Database
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from To Sort To arrange information alphabetically or numerically based on a category of information.
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from When is Sort Used? To locate information Alphabetically (A to Z) To locate information Numerically 5 key words to look for in questions: –First –Last –Least –Most –any “est” word If you see these words in a question, SORT!
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from To Sort... Click on the Data > Sort.
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from Ascending (A to Z) Ascending Order means smallest number is at the top! Smallest at the top Sort Ascending
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from Descending (Z to A) Means the opposite of Ascending. the highest number is at the top! Sort Descending
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from US Casualties is sorted in what order? Ascending orderThe smallest number is at the top.
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from YEAR BORN is sorted in what order? Descending order The largest number is at the top.
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from Tips for answering questions... Read question. Ask yourself, “Is it a sort?” Look for the 5 key words. Underline them. First Last Least Most any “est” word
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from What European Country has the highest population? Is it a sort? Look for the key words. Underline the key word. Which field will you sort? Circle it. What word in the question suggests what the answer be? Draw a box around it.
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from To Search… To find a record by entering comparison data Click Data > Filter > AutoFilter
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from To filter Click on the drop down box in the corner of the cell you wish to filter information
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from How many Right Handed Throwers? 1.Click the drop down arrow 2.Click on Right
Portions of this slideshow were adapted from Check the Status Bar for your answer 30 out of 37 records