1. DATABASES Filing cabinet or computer??

2. In the Database Unit you will: Learn that databases have many different uses Learn about the different parts of a database Collect information for a database Check a database for accuracy and plausibility Create a database Enter data into a database Use databases to sort and filter information Search databases to find useful information Evaluate the databases you use

3. Lets remind ourselves of what a database is… A database is where files of information and data are organised and stored. It can be searched for information quickly and easily

4. Lets look at key vocabulary for the different parts of a database

5. Pupil No. Surname First Name GenderAge Date of Birth Favourite Sport 001JonesPaulM112/5/94Rugby 002MitchellJoniF116/2/94Football 003ClaptonEricM107/9/95Swimming Database

6. Pupil No. Surname First Name GenderAge Date of Birth Favourite Sport 001JonesPaulM112/5/94Rugby 002MitchellJoniF116/2/94Football 003ClaptonEricM107/9/95Swimming Data Item

7. Pupil No. Surname First Name GenderAge Date of Birth Favourite Sport 001JonesPaulM112/5/94Rugby 002MitchellJoniF116/2/94Football 003ClaptonEricM107/9/95Swimming Field

8. Pupil No. Surname First Name GenderAge Date of Birth Favourite Sport 001JonesPaulM112/5/94Rugby 002MitchellJoniF116/2/94Football 003ClaptonEricM107/9/95Swimming Key Field

9. Pupil No. Surname First Name GenderAge Date of Birth Favourite Sport 001JonesPaulM112/5/94Rugby 002MitchellJoniF116/2/94Football 003ClaptonEricM107/9/95Swimming Record

10. Pupil No. Surname First Name GenderAge Date of Birth Favourite Sport 001JonesPaulM112/5/94Rugby 002MitchellJoniF116/2/94Football 003ClaptonEricM107/9/95Swimming Number Text Limited Text Date Data Types

11. Unlimited Data The data you put in a field could be anything. In the favourite sport field you could put: Rugby, Football, Ice Skating, Running, Horse Riding, Swimming, Netball, Rounders, Cricket, or anything else.

12. Limited Data You choose the data you put in a field. In the favourite sport field you could put: Rugby Netball Swimming Other Why choose Rugby, Netball, & Swimming? Why have Other?