Holiday Homework - Due Monday 20th April (first day back)
This will be good revision for the exam. Read Chapter 3 of your textbook and answer the following questions:-
(if you do not have textbook, research on the Internet and use notes from class).
1. What is a database
2. Name three types of information products that may be produced using a database.
3. How does a database manage information?
4. Provide three examples for each common data type.
5. In a CD collection database, name five of the fields that may be used. For each field describe the data type that each field will contain. Using details about your favourite artist and CDs, make up some data that might be used in each of these fields. Then describe and write out what a record in this database may look like.
6. What is meant by the phrase "data has integrity"?
7. Why is it important that data has integrity?
8. Explain the meaing of the term 'data'. Give three examples of data that may be input to a computer.
9. What is the difference between primary and secondary data sources. Give examples of each.

You may hand this work in typed in Word or put onto your blog. Feedback will be given through your blogs.

Mrs Crow