BTEC 2012

Unit 1 The Online World

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Lesson 11 Data Storage

(Student Book B Pg 18 - 21)

1. What is a database structure made out of?

A database structure is made out of Tables and records.
2. Explain what is meant be each of the following terms.
Table
The main area where data is stored
Record
Information about a single Item
Field
Things such as a name or a price.
Relationship
Similarities between fields and records in a database
Data Type
The types of data such as; Text, Number, Date/Time and logical (Boolean)
3. Name the various data types that are used in databases.
I.
Text
II.
Number
III.
Date/Time
IV.
Logical
Databases use relationships to link different tables together as shown below.

4. What is a primary key?

A Unique identifier of each record in the table.
5. What is a foreign key?
A primary Key of another table

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BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

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6. What kind of relationships can tables have between each other?

Similar fields and records of data.
Online databases are databases which are accessible using a network, including the internet.
They are very different to local databases as they have to be accessed, and possibly updated,
by millions of users. Normally these databases will have thousands of rows of information.
Usually information is found in online databases by using a search engine.
7. How might an online database be used?
To compare information and make suggestions on things that are Recommended for you
8. What is a DBMS? What does it do?
A DBMS is a DataBase Management System. It is needed to create a database, and it is also needed to
use the database that you or someone else hase created.
9. Name some common database management systems that are used:
I.
Microsoft Access
II.
FoxPro
III.
MySQL

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