1. Introduction To Databases GCSE Computer Science
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Introduction To
Databases
GCSE Computer Science

2. Starter Create Your Superhero! Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Starter
Create Your Superhero!
Use the DC Kids Superhero generator to create your own superhero.
Make sure that there is at least one difference to the person next to you!

3. Record Primary Key Field Query Atomic Data
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Our Key Terms
Record
Flat File
Primary Key
Field
Query
Atomic Data
Foreign Key

4. What is a Database? Add to your Glossary Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
What is a Database?
Add to your Glossary
“A persistent, organised store of data”

5. Make a list of all the databases you can think of…
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Make a list of all the databases you can think of…
MS Access
Class register
Calendar
address book
Paper diary
Wall Calendar
Anything else? 2 5 4 1 3
mins
Time: 5 minutes total!
(timer starts on click)

6. How is A Database Organised?
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
How is A Database Organised?
Columns = Fields
Rows = Records

7. Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Gather the following information in a table format from 5 other students…
FirstName (Text)
LastName (Text)
HasMask (Yes/No)
MainTopColour (Text)
MainTrouserColour (Text)
Age (Integer) 2 5 4 1 3
mins
Time: 5 minutes total!
(timer starts on click)

8. How would you describe your database?
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
How would you describe your database?
All the data is in a single table in records, therefore it’s called a
Flat File
The alternative is a relational database with records in different tables
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9. Super Heros: The SQL Add to your Glossary Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Super Heros: The SQL
Add to your Glossary
SQL - “The language used to create and manipulate databases”
CRUD - “An acronym used to describe what SQL can do:
Create
Read
Update
Delete”

10. SELECT * FROM SuperHeros WHERE Hair LIKE ‘Red’
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Selecting Data
Stand up if you think the query applies to your superhero:
SELECT * FROM SuperHeros
WHERE
Hair LIKE ‘Red’

11. SELECT * FROM SuperHeros WHERE Gender = ‘Female’
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Selecting Data
Stand up if you think the query applies to your superhero:
SELECT * FROM SuperHeros
WHERE
Gender = ‘Female’

12. SELECT * FROM SuperHeros WHERE Name LIKE ‘B%’
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Selecting Data
Stand up if you think the query applies to your superhero:
SELECT * FROM SuperHeros
WHERE
Name LIKE ‘B%’

13. SELECT * FROM SuperHeros WHERE Name LIKE ‘%e%’
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Selecting Data
Stand up if you think the query applies to your superhero:
SELECT * FROM SuperHeros
WHERE
Name LIKE ‘%e%’

14. This just became a complex query!
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Selecting Data
Stand up if you think the query applies to your superhero:
SELECT * FROM SuperHeros
WHERE
Top LIKE ‘green’
AND Trousers LIKE ‘purple’
This just became a complex query!

15. SELECT * FROM SuperHeros WHERE Top LIKE ‘green’
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Selecting Data
Stand up if you think the query applies to your superhero:
SELECT * FROM SuperHeros
WHERE
Top LIKE ‘green’
OR Trousers LIKE ‘purple’

16. Database Creation Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Database Creation
Use this query to create your superhero table!

17. Data Creation Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Data Creation
INSERT the superhero data into your database

18. How could you make this more complex?
Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Data Creation
SELECR the superhero data from your database
How could you make this more complex?

19. Learning Objectives
Define different types of database
Describe the organisation and structure of a database
Use queries to select, create, update, and delete data in a table
Homework
Download and complete the Databases revision placemat. Remember your notes should use: Well presented full sentences with Point, Explain, Example