S1 DATABASES

What is a database?

• A piece of software to do calculations
• A device to load information onto the computer.
• A structured collection of information
• A calculator

What program is used in class for Databases?

• Word
• Excel
• Access
• Powerpoint

A sports club needs to store information about each member.  The individual information about each member is called a:

• Field
• File
• Data
• Record

One of the members of the Tennis Club has decided to resign.  What would the secretary do with the record for that member on the database?

• Amend the record
• Delete the field
• Delete the record
• Delete the file

A car sales business wants to find all its customers in Paisley what database tool will it use?

• Report
• Search
• Query
• Form

A sports club has had an Open Day and has gained 5 new members.  How will they add their details to the database?

• Add another field
• Amend a record
• Add a new record
• Delete a record

Databases can be used to:

• Store and sort information
• Calculate information
• Create a presentation
• Create a business document

The whole database is:

• The file
• The field
• The record

Information about one object is called:

• Record
• Field
• File

The specific pieces of information that make up the records are:

• Field
• File
• Record