Databases

Databases

1. An advantage of a paper based database is that no one can hack into your database

2. A disadvantage of a paper based database is that if you lose it you can't get it back

3. An advantage of a computer based database is that it is extremely quick and very organised

4. A disadvantage of a computer based database is that it can be hacked into whereas a paper based can't be hacked

5. A field is something that you search for and can be separated into specific columns

6. A record is when is something is kept for a reason such as a criminal record to identify a criminal quickly and efficiently

7. An example of a paper based database is a takeaway menu

8. An example of a computer based database is Microsoft office

9. To interrogate the computer is to question the database and you have to use queries or changing and using the fields