Key Stage 3 ICT

Open the ICT levels spread sheet and find the Database tab Read each orange box and answer in the white box. S TARTER

Be able to define what makes a database and basic keywords Know where databases can be used Know how to apply search techniques to a database O UTCOMES All: Will be able to name and define a database, and its key terms Most: Will have searched on-line databases using AND / OR Some: Will be able to discuss why databases are used

Go to rother-net  Year 7  Databases  Lesson 1 Download the booklet to your folder My Documents  ICT  Year 7 The booklet will have all the resources you need vover this unit, so you need to make sure you keep hold of it and build on it each week

Open the database workbook and fill in the boxes This workbook will be used throughout the databases unit – DO NOT LOSE IT. It will be used at the end by the teacher to assess your ICT Level.

A database is a collection of information which is stored in a logical and structured way. In other words, it is some information which is saved and organised sensibly.

There are millions of these! You use quite a few… Facebook, Google, Pic Search, EBAY, Gmail Microsoft Access In your Database folder, open the Database Workbook In your booklets – Task 1A - Page 1 Write your definition of a database Write some advantages? Write some disadvantages? Let’s look at one Database

21 Stores the same as

What information is this result made up of? Each piece of information is a FIELD. All information relating to one thing is called a RECORD.

Using the Video Club Fields document There are fields which are needed to join a film club - They are the orange boxes. Put the fields into a logical order. How many would be needed to make a record? Why is membership number needed? Match the data item to the fields – the purple ones. Extension: Write your own data items onto the green ovals.

In your workbook complete the Database search task – on Page 2. Go through results with students Searching is called querying in databases When you selected additional features – this is an AND query – the PC has to have all the features. Insight could operate without an electronic – but it would be very slow and rely on paper and humans.

Question Time. Answers the questions in your booklet. Ready……. Here come the answers – mark your own – I know you will be honest.

A database is a collection of information which is stored in a logical and structured way. Answer a)

All information relating to one thing in a database is called a RECORD. Answer c)

Each piece of information is a FIELD Answer a)

All the same type of records in a database are stored in a TABLE. Answer b)

You can search massive amounts of data very quickly compared to a paper database. Answer b)

You need technology for it to work. Electricity, computers, software engineers, data entry clerks. Answer a)

1 – mark per correct answer – Put your total at the bottom.