1. DATABASES AND YOU!

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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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