Year 7 Sum1 Database PC

What is data?

• Raw facts or figures, like numbers or words, that may not mean much on their own.
• Random values from a list.
• A text.
• A value.

What is information?

• Data that has been processed to make sense.
• Facts turned into clear meaning for a task or goal.
• Anything written down.
• A simple note.

What is a database?

• A collection of organised data.
• A complete, editable structure for displaying digital tables.
• A list.
• A detailed record-keeping system used across multiple fields.

What is a table in a database?

• A data grid.
• Something that stores values in rows and columns.
• A labelled structure for numbers and text.
• A formatted sheet in a digital system used for holding many pieces of info.

What is a record?

• A single row in a table; it holds all the information about one item.
• A stored result.
• A data row.
• One entry.

What is a field?

• A column that stores one type of data.
• A section used for crops and football.
• A place in the countryside.
• Land.

What is a field name?

• The heading of a column.
• A description of what data is shown in a field on a table.
• A label.
• Title above a field in a form or sheet.

What is a key field?

• A field that uniquely identifies each record in a table.
• A unique field that identifies each record in the entire table.
• The field used for unlocking data rows and confirming matches.
• A field with special status for linking and validating records.

What is a form used for in a database?

• To enter or view data easily.
• To write long stories and essays.
• To draw pictures using a mouse.
• To sort out all the apps on your tablet.

What does 'sorting data' mean?

• Putting information in order.
• Deleting all of the old information.
• Changing the colour of your data.
• Saving your work in a new file.