2. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm What Is Database? A collection of information with a common theme organized for search and retrieval.

3. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm Examples of databases: Library Catalog Phone Book Encyclopedia Cookbook A collection of CD’s is not a database Collection of data about CD’s (CD names, the songs and artists) is a database

4. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm What are the parts of a database? Fields Records

5. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm What is an example of a Field? Example: country, capital, absolute location, relative location, region, border countries, land area Fields are columns.

6. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm What is an example of Records? All the information about one thing. Example….in European Countries all information about one country is a record. A record is a row.

7. How to Sort and Search a Database

8. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm To Sort To arrange information alphabetically or numerically based on a category of information.

9. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm When is Sort Used? To locate information Alphabetically (A to Z) To locate information Numerically 5 key words to look for in questions: –First –Last –Least –Most –any “est” word If you see these words in a question, SORT!

10. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm To Sort... Click on the Data > Sort.

11. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm Ascending (A to Z) Ascending Order means smallest number is at the top! Smallest at the top Sort Ascending

12. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm Descending (Z to A) Means the opposite of Ascending. the highest number is at the top! Sort Descending

13. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm US Casualties is sorted in what order? Ascending orderThe smallest number is at the top.

14. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm YEAR BORN is sorted in what order? Descending order The largest number is at the top.

15. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm Tips for answering questions... Read question. Ask yourself, “Is it a sort?” Look for the 5 key words. Underline them. First Last Least Most any “est” word

16. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm What European Country has the highest population? Is it a sort? Look for the key words. Underline the key word. Which field will you sort? Circle it. What word in the question suggests what the answer be? Draw a box around it.

17. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm To Search… To find a record by entering comparison data Click Data > Filter > AutoFilter

18. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm To filter Click on the drop down box in the corner of the cell you wish to filter information

19. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm How many Right Handed Throwers? 1.Click the drop down arrow 2.Click on Right

20. Portions of this slideshow were adapted from http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/resource/techinstruct/comp_skills/db.htm Check the Status Bar for your answer 30 out of 37 records