Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will use a database on a computer. We will sort data to answer questions. Then we will compare using a paper-based database with a computer database.

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3 Questions

Q1.
What is a database?
Correct answer: A collection of organised data
A set of data values
A single piece of information
Q2.
What does each card represent in a paper-file database?
A database
A field
Correct answer: A record
Q3.
Each record card contains data written under headings. These headings are:
Correct answer: Fields
Records
Values

3 Questions

Q1.
Which of these are examples of database fields? (tick all that apply)
Brazil
Correct answer: Currency
Hindi
Correct answer: Population
Q2.
How many records can you see in this database?
36
5
Correct answer: 6
8
Q3.
Here is the table view of a database. We want to answer the question: ‘How long is the longest dinosaur?’ Which field would you use to answer it?
12
Diet
Correct answer: Length
Name

Lesson appears in

UnitComputing / Flat-File Databases

Computing