Term 3 Week 1

DATABASES

WHAT IS A DATABASE?!
A database consists of an organized collection of data for one or more uses, typically in digital form.

DATABASES IN EVERYDAY LIFE
Department store: Customer details, Product details, Prices, Sales transactions.
Mobile phone: Contact details, Phone numbers, email addresses
Schools: Student details, Grades, Timetables, Classes, Reports
Doctors' Surgery: Patient details, Appointments, Prescriptions





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DATABASE LESSONS:

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