Learning about Learning about DatabasesDatabases

What is a Database?

A Database is an organized collection of related

information

Unorganized Information is meaningless and difficult to use...

Demon Deacons

NC StateUNC-CH

MarylandFlorida StateTiger

s

Wolfpack

Clemson

Georgia TechYellojacket

s

While Organized Data is easy to understand. Team NameTeam Name ClemsonClemson DukeDuke Florida StateFlorida State Georgia TechGeorgia Tech MarylandMaryland UNCUNC VirginiaVirginia Wake ForestWake Forest

MascotMascot TigersTigers

Blue DevilsBlue Devils SeminolesSeminoles

Yellow JacketsYellow Jackets TerrapinsTerrapins TarheelsTarheels

CavaliersCavaliers Demon DeaconsDemon Deacons

Print Databases that we are familiar with include:

Address BooksAddress Books

Telephone Directories

Encyclopedias & Dictionaries

Computerized Databases you may be familiar with include:

CD-ROM Encyclopedias

Automated Card Catalog

NCWISE (North Carolina Window of Student Exchange

Who uses Computerized Databases in the real world?

Hospitals track patient information

Stores use them to keep track of inventory

Travel Agents can keep up with their customers and reservations

Advantages of Computerized DatabasesCan find a specific file quicklyCan find a specific file quicklyCan alphabetize and sort data faster Can alphabetize and sort data faster

than most peoplethan most peopleIs as accurate as the data that is enteredIs as accurate as the data that is enteredCan make many different types of Can make many different types of

reportsreports

Parts of a database

1. Fields-categories of information

Parts of a database

2. Entry-data in a field

Parts of a database3. Record-all of the information about one item. (such as tablets)

Parts of a database4. File-document or all of the records

DATABASE-Steps to Sort

1.1. Choose the field that needs to be Choose the field that needs to be sortedsorted

2.2. Choose either the Ascend button Choose either the Ascend button or the Descend button.or the Descend button.

3.3. Look for the answer to the Look for the answer to the questionquestion

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1. Choose the field that needs to be sorted

2. Choose either the Ascend button or the Descend button.

Ascending Descending

A-ZA-Z 0-90-9 lowestlowest shortestshortest leastleast fewestfewest smallestsmallest youngestyoungest slowestslowest

Z-AZ-A 9-09-0 highesthighest tallesttallest mostmost greatestgreatest largestlargest oldestoldest fastestfastest

DATABASE-Steps to Search1.1. Choose the Filter by Form button on the Choose the Filter by Form button on the

tool bartool bar2.2. Type in the first criteria you want to Type in the first criteria you want to

search by. Use operators when needed.search by. Use operators when needed.3.3. To create an “and” search type in your To create an “and” search type in your

second criteria in the next field.second criteria in the next field.4.4. To create an “or” search click on the To create an “or” search click on the

“or” tab at the bottom of the screen, “or” tab at the bottom of the screen, and enter in the search criteria.and enter in the search criteria.

5.5. Click on the filter button to apply filterClick on the filter button to apply filter

Operators

= is equal to= is equal to >= greater than or equal to>= greater than or equal to > greater than> greater than <= less than or equal to<= less than or equal to < less than< less than * contains that part of the word* contains that part of the word

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Choose the Filter by Choose the Filter by Form button on the tool Form button on the tool barbar

Filter using “and”

Use * at the end of the text to search for all words that contain what you have typed in

Search using “or” tab at the bottom of screen.