1. Learning about Databases

2. What is a Database? A Database is an organized collection of related information

3. Unorganized Information is meaningless and difficult to use... Demon Deacons NC State UNC-CH Maryl and Florida State Tiger s Wolfpa ck Clemso n Georgia Tech Yellojacket s

4. While Organized Data is easy to understand. Team Name Team Name  Clemson  Duke  Florida State  Georgia Tech  Maryland  UNC  Virginia  Wake Forest Mascot  Tigers  Blue Devils  Seminoles  Yellow Jackets  Terrapins  Tarheels  Cavaliers  Demon Deacons

5. Print Databases that we are familiar with include: Address Books Telephone Directories Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

6. Computerized Databases you may be familiar with include: CD-ROM Encyclopedias Automated Card Catalog NCWISE (North Carolina Window of Student Exchange

7. Who uses Computerized Databases in the real world? Hospitals track patient information Stores use them to keep track of inventory Travel Agents can keep up with their customers and reservations

8. Advantages of Computerized Databases  Can find a specific file quickly  Can alphabetize and sort data faster than most people  Is as accurate as the data that is entered  Can make many different types of reports

9. Parts of a database 1. Fields-categories of information

10. Parts of a database 2. Entry-data in a field

11. Parts of a database 3. Record-all of the information about one item. (such as tablets)

12. Parts of a database 4. File- document or all of the records

13. DATABASE-Steps to Sort 1. Choose the field that needs to be sorted 2. Choose either the Ascend button or the Descend button. 3. Look for the answer to the question

14. Jeff Kautz-Instructional Technology Specialist-  1. Choose the field that needs to be sorted 2. Choose either the Ascend button or the Descend button.

15. AscendingDescending A-Z A-Z 0-9 0-9 lowest lowest shortest shortest least least fewest fewest smallest smallest youngest youngest slowest slowest Z-A 9-0 highest tallest most greatest largest oldest fastest

16. DATABASE-Steps to Search 1. Choose the Filter by Form button on the tool bar 2. Type in the first criteria you want to search by. Use operators when needed. 3. To create an “and” search type in your second criteria in the next field. 4. To create an “or” search click on the “or” tab at the bottom of the screen, and enter in the search criteria. 5. Click on the filter button to apply filter

17. Operators = is equal to = is equal to >= greater than or equal to >= greater than or equal to > greater than > greater than <= less than or equal to <= less than or equal to < less than < less than * contains that part of the word * contains that part of the word

18. Jeff Kautz-Instructional Technology Specialist-  Choose the Filter by Form button on the tool bar

19. Filter using “and” Use * at the end of the text to search for all words that contain what you have typed in

20. Search using “or” tab at the bottom of screen.