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Activity 1 - Key words and Attributes
Move the boxes around and match the questions, answers and examples.

QUESTON
Data is. EXAMPLE

ANSWER collection of words, numbers or pictures which have meaning

QUESTION Information is

EXAMPLE "42" "rabbits" "4.00pm" "76" "apples" "0974324553" ANSWER "40pounds" "seaside" a collection of data or information which is held together in an organised or logical way in tables EXAMPLE ANSWER There are 42 apples in that box and each one any raw facts, numbers, text, image and of them has been nibbled by rabbits. sound without context (without meaning)The fare to the seaside is 40 pounds and the journey takes 76 minutes by rail.

QUESTION A database is.

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Activity 2 - What are the advantages/disadvantages of paper and comprised databases

1. Give an example of a paper-based database?

2. Explain two advantages of a paper-based database

3. Explain two disadvantages of a paper-based database

4. Give an example of a computerised database

5. Explain two advantages of a computerised database

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6. Explain two disadvantages of a computerised database

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Activity 3 - What are attributes/fields?

Add to the spider diagram data you think the school keeps about a student?

Name

Student

Gender

Each individual data that you stated in the diagram above is known as an attribute. An attribute is also called a Field. We use the word field when we use databases.
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Activity 4 Complete the Table

Add the missing Field names and then add a few new records to the end of the table in this database that store student data and time table Student IDs 1394 1435 1043 Surname Khan Piont Air Monday Period 1 Textiles Graphics Electronics Monday Period 3 Triple Science Double science Single Science

Asif Brian Jane

Male Male Female

ICT Geography History

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Extension Think of another object (entity) that you or anyone else many want to keep data on?

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