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BTEC 2012 Name: Mahfuz Uddin

Unit 1 – The Online World

Lesson 11 – Data Storage


(Student Book B – Pg 18 - 21)

Starter – What is meant by data storage?


Data Storage is a technology which is able to retain data that can be in the form of media, documents
and files.

1. What is a database structure made out of?


Tables and Indexes

2. Explain what is meant be each of the following terms.

Table
Databases store data or information in tables

Record
A record is all of the data or information about one person or one thing

Field
A field is one piece of data or information about one person or a thing.

Relationship
When data or information have similarities or share patterns.
Data Type
In the database data is split into different types

3. Name the various data types that are used in databases.


I. Alphanumeric/Text
II. Number
III. Currency
IV. Date/Time
V. Auto number
VI. Logical, Boolean

Databases use relationships to link different tables together as shown below.


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BTEC 2012 Name: Mahfuz uddin


Unit 1 – The Online World
4. What is a primary key?
A key in a relational database that is unique for each record.

5. What is a foreign key?


In the context of relational databases, a foreign key is a field (or collection of fields) in one table
that uniquely identifies a row of another table.

6. What kind of relationships can tables have between each other?


• One to One
• One to many
• Many to many

Online databases are databases which are accessible using a network, including the internet.
They are very different to local databases as they have to be accessed, and possibly updated, by
millions of users. Normally these databases will have thousands of rows of information. Usually
information is found in online databases by using a search engine.

7. How might an online database be used?


To search for information on a specific topic, the database will pick out words with relevant terms and
keywords to the search quota.

8. What is a DBMS? What does it do?


Database management systems (DBMS) are computer software applications that
interact with the user, other applications, and the database itself to capture and analyze
data.
9. Name some common database management systems that are used: I. Access (Jet, MSDE)
II. Adabas D
III. Filemaker

Plenary – What is the difference between a database and a database management system?
Database is an organised collection of data or information so that it can be easily accessed, updated
or manipulated.

Database management system (DBMS) is software that manages database on a computer. Eg.
microsoft access, MySQL, oracle etc.
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