10 questions
What are databases mainly used for?
To store archived data
To store and organise data
To analyse data
Which of the following statements best defines the word 'database'?
A database is a collection of data or information which is stored in a logical and structured way
A database is a collection of statistics stored only for computers.
A database does not collect data or information.
Which of the following uses paper-based databases?
Phonebook
Smart Phone
Computer
What is open data?
Open data is data that only certain people have access to
Open data is data that is freely available and shared
Open data is data that is very secure
What is the difference between an entity and an attribute?
An attribute is a table in a database and an entity is a field
An attribute is a record in a database and an entity is a table
An attribute is a field in a database and an entity is a table
Why would you create a primary key?
To make each record in a database unique
To make each field in a database unique
To make each query in a database unique
Select one 'school/student based' database term.
Allergies
Type of pet
Social media accounts
Which of the following defines the term 'field' in relation to databases?
A field is all of the information about one person or one thing
A field is the collection of all the database records on one topic or subject
A field is one type or piece of information
Which of the following defines the term 'file' in relation to databases?
A file is all of the information about one person or one thing
A file is one type or piece of information
A file is the collection of all the database records on one topic or subject
Select the computer-based database
Phonebook
Chalkboard
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