1. Databases

2. Databases What do you think the word ‘database’ means?

3. Databases What do you think the word ‘database’ means? DEFINITION: A database is a collection of data or information which is stored in a logical and structured way

4. Paper-based databases

5. Paper-based databases Think of some advantages for paper-based databases

7. Paper-based databases Think of some disadvantages for paper-based databases

9. Computer-based databases

10. Computerised databases Think of some advantages for computerised databases

12. Computerised databases Think of some disadvantages for computerised databases

14. Database Terms Your school keeps a lot of information about every student. Think of some of the information they keep about you.

15. Database Terms Your school keeps a lot of information about every student. Think of some of the information they keep about you. name address d.o.b. phone number parent’s names doctor’s name allergies illnesses

16. Field Each of these is one piece of information about you. name address d.o.b. phone number parent’s names doctor’s name allergies illnesses Each of these different types of information is called a ‘Field’

17. Field field field field Dr. Yellow Wasp stings 01234 984532 67 Middle Lane 26/06/95 Simon White 1044 Dr. Green Diabetes 01234 688674 45 Low Road 12/08/95 Louise Smith 1043 Dr. Brown Nuts 01234 765555 123 High Street 05/04/95 Emma Jones 1042 Doctor Allergies Illnesses Phone number Address D.O.B. First name Surname Student number

18. Field A shop selling DVDs has a database. What would be the field names in their database?

19. Field A shop selling DVDs has a database. What would be the field names in their database? title of DVD price genre actors Running time how many in stock

20. Record All of the ‘fields’ are put together to make a ‘record’ A ‘record’ is all of the data about one person or one thing.

21. Record record record Dr. Yellow Wasp stings 01234 984532 67 Middle Lane 26/06/95 Simon White 1044 Dr. Green Diabetes 01234 688674 45 Low Road 12/08/95 Louise Smith 1043 Dr. Brown Nuts 01234 765555 123 High Street 05/04/95 Emma Jones 1042 Doctor Allergies Illnesses Phone number Address D.O.B. First name Surname Student number

22. Record record field Dr. Yellow Wasp stings 01234 984532 67 Middle Lane 26/06/95 Simon White 1044 Dr. Green Diabetes 01234 688674 45 Low Road 12/08/95 Louise Smith 1043 Dr. Brown Nuts 01234 765555 123 High Street 05/04/95 Emma Jones 1042 Doctor Allergies Illnesses Phone number Address D.O.B. First name Surname Student number

23. File All of the ‘records’ are stored together as a ‘file’ file Dr. Blue Plasters Asthma 01234 836475 101 Down Avenue 18/04/95 Hannah Wythe 1046 Dr. Black 01234 927347 89 Uphill Drive 14/05/95 James Wood 1045 Dr. Yellow Wasp stings 01234 984532 67 Middle Lane 26/06/95 Simon White 1044 Dr. Green Diabetes 01234 688674 45 Low Road 12/08/95 Louise Smith 1043 Dr. Brown Nuts 01234 765555 123 High Street 05/04/95 Emma Jones 1042 Doctor Allergies Illnesses Phone number Address D.O.B. First name Surname Student number

24. Database Terms A ‘database’ is a collection of data or information which is stored in a logical and structured way A ‘field’ is one type or piece of information A ‘record’ is all of the information about one person or one thing A ‘file’ is the collection of all the database records on one topic or subject