Database Revision

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What is a database?

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A method of storing data in an organised way

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What is a database made up of?

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Tables

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What is a table in the context of data organisation?

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A collection of related data

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What are the rows in a table called?

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Records

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What are the columns in a table called?

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Fields

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What must each record in a table be? Options: Identical, Unique, Repeated, Random

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Unique

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What is one advantage of using databases?

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They can store huge amounts of data in one place.

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How can databases help with data security?

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By using passwords.

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using databases?

• Easy to search for specific information.
• Records are difficult to update.
• Can sort and group data easily.
• Records are readily available when needed.

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Records are difficult to update.

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What makes it easy to find specific records in a database? Options: Fast search capabilities, Manual sorting, Random access, Limited storage.

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Fast search capabilities.