BTEC 2012

Unit 1 The Online World

Name: milosz

Lesson 11 Data Storage

Starter What is meant by data storage?
It is where you can store data online.
1. What is a database structure made out of?
A database is a system for managing a collection of data. Data about a particular type
of thing for example, customers or products is stored in a table . You can think of a
table as a grid. Every row in the table holds information about a single item; this is also
called a record . Every column holds information about a property of the items in the
table, such as a customers name or an items price these properties are called fi elds .
2. Explain what is meant be each of the following terms.
Table
A two-dimensional representation of data in a database.

Record
A group of selected data which are associated in some way.

Field
A single piece of data
within a record.

Relationship
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3. Name the various data types that are used in databases.
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Databases use relationships to link different tables together as shown below.

4. What is a primary key?

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BTEC 2012
Unit 1 The Online World

Name: milosz

5. What is a foreign key?

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

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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?

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8. What is a DBMS? What does it do?

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9. Name some common database management systems that are used:
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Plenary What is the difference between a database and a database management system?

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