1. Database PowerPoint Guy Wade Comm 165 Guy Wade Comm 165

2. What is a database? A collection of data stored on a specific topic in an organized manner The purpose of a database is to manage data A collection of data stored on a specific topic in an organized manner The purpose of a database is to manage data

3. Main parts of a database Fields Records Database File

4. What is a field? A field is a single category of information for which data is given in each individual record

5. The highlighted box with the data 624 BEF is an example of a field

6. What is a record? A record is all the information listed for one particular item in the database file

7. The blue highlighted portion is an example of one record

8. What is a database file? The complete database filled with records and fields is also known as a database file

9. Main types of databases Flat Database Relational Database

10. What is a flat database? A very simple database. Flat because it is flat like a piece of paper with one database record per line

11. This is an example of a flat database

12. What is a relational database? A relational database contains tables which are linked together. Each table contains records which contains fields.

13. This is an example of a relational database

14. This Power Point is a general overview There are many other things that you can do with databases. If you are interested there are several websites and books out there that will give you more depth.

15. Hope you enjoyed this presentation The End