Intro to 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

A doctor needs to store information about each patient. The individual information about each patient is called a:

• Field

• File

• Table

• Record

One of the students from your school has been expelled. What would the data clerk do with the record for that student on the database?

• Amend the record

• Delete the field

• Delete the record

• Delete the file

The school has had an Open Day and has gained 3 new students. How will they add their details to the database?

• Add 3 more fields

• Amend a few records

• Add 3 new records

• Delete 3 records

The whole database is called:

• The file
• The field
• The record
• The table

One specific piece of information about a person or thing is called:

• Field

• File

• Record

• Table

Why would you use a database?

• To store information

• To retrieve information

• To sort through information

• All of the above

The technical term for a database search is what?

• Query

• Sort

• Filter

• Database search

Which of the following is an old method of a database?

• Address Book

• Filing Cabinet

• Fax Machine

• Typewriter

In a Table, a row is known as a ...

• File

• Field

• Record

• Stage