Databases Introduction Lesson 1

Unit 2 Databases

Skills Lesson Part 1

• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Starter STOP
• Task 1
– Create a new folder on your desktop called
Chapter 18 Databases
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• Task 2
– Complete the database starter
– Match the key words and terms to the correct
answer

SAVE the file into your Database folder

• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.
• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Learning Outcomes
Tasks What you need to do…
• All pupils will be able
explain the basic features of Database key terms and definitions
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a database.
Discuss Advantages and
Group Disadvantages of paper based and
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• Most pupils will be able to Work electronic databases

recognise the importance of Complete Databases work sheet
databases & evaluate the Main using what we have learnt this
Task lesson
reasons as to why they are a
valuable I.C.T tool. Extension Research and consolidation Task

• Some pupils will be able to

Plenary Question Time
explain in detail key
database terminology.
• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.
• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Paper Based Databases

What is the positives

and negatives of paper
based databases?
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• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 A database is a collection of data or information stored in a logical format.

Paper Based Database:

• Before computer based databases became
available data would be kept on paper and stored
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in filing cabinets.
• A typical example would be a doctors surgery use
of a paper based database. Each patient would
have their information stored in a folder which
would be kept in a filing cabinet.
Disadvantages:
• Difficult to search and sort information.
• Takes up physical storage place.
• Difficult to make copies or edit data.

• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Electronic Databases

What is the positives

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and negatives of
electronic databases?

• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 A database is a collection of data or information stored in a logical format.

Computer Based Database:

• Allows for information to be organized in such a way that
a computer program can quickly select specific pieces of
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data.
• An example of a Database package is Microsoft Access.
• A computer base database is made up of tables, records
and fields.
Advantages:
• Using specific criteria data can be easily found.
• Requires no physical storage space and can contain vast
amount of data.
• Easier to edit and create copies of data.
• Reports can be easily generated based on specific records.

• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 TEXT NUMBER (INTEGER) DOUBLE (DECIMAL) CURRENCY
DATE/TIME BOOLEAN OLE OBJECT

Database Structure - Table Table:

• A table in database will be created to store
specific pieces of data (A number of records).
• First of all the suitable field names will have to
be created.
• Fields will contain specific data for a record.
Fields:
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Contain Example:
specific Data • A customer sales database will contain many
data for records.
Types
each • Each customer in the database will be know
record as a record.
• Fields wills store specific data for each
customer (e.g. Customer Name).

Data Types:
• Will contain specific types of data for each field.
Creating a Table: • Once the data type has been selected then only that
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• Example: Data and Time will only allow for a data to
be entered.

• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Database Structure: Data Types, Fields & Records

Fields: Contain specific data for each record

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DATA TYPES BOOLEAN DATE/TIME CURRENCY NUMBER TEXT

EXAMPLES (INTEGER)

Each Movie is a record in

this table.

6 Records Shown

• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Databases
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• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Main Task

• Complete Task 1 Worksheet

15 minutes
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• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Extension Research
Task
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• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.
 Plenary

• What is the most important thing you have

learnt today?
– Why is it most important?
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• What questions do you have based on today’s

lesson?
• Under what circumstances might we need to
use today’s learning?

• All pupils will be able explain the basic features of a database.

• Most pupils will be able to recognise the importance of databases & evaluate the reasons
as to why they are a valuable I.C.T tool.
• Some pupils will be able to explain in detail key database terminology.