Database Lesson 1

What is one of the skills you will learn in this lesson about databases?

• How to bake a cake

• Describe the functions of a relational database

• How to paint a picture

• How to play a musical instrument

Which of the following is a key term related to databases?

• Microsoft Access

• Water cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Solar system

What is SQL used for in databases?

• To create art

• To describe Structured Query Language

• To play music

• To write stories

Which of the following is an advantage of using a database?

• It can be used to make sandwiches

• It helps in organizing electronic documents

• It can be used to build houses

• It helps in growing plants

Name a real-world use for a database.

• Storing recipes in a cookbook

• Organizing a music playlist

• Writing a novel

• Painting a picture

What is the difference between a database and a spreadsheet?

• Databases are used for drawing, spreadsheets for writing

• Databases store data, spreadsheets calculate data

• Databases are for music, spreadsheets for videos

• Databases are for games, spreadsheets for art

What are some advantages of using a database?

• They are colorful

• They can store large amounts of data efficiently

• They are used for cooking

• They are only for entertainment

What does "relational" mean in a relational database?

• It relates to family trees

• It organizes data into tables that relate to each other

• It is about relationships between people

• It is a type of music

What is "big data"?

• A large collection of music

• A vast amount of data that can be analyzed for insights

• A big book

• A large painting

Big data is used in advertising to:

• create art

• analyze consumer behavior and target ads

• write stories

• build houses