Database

Database

1. Database is when data (information) is in an organised way. This means it makes it easier to access, edit (add) or take data.

2. The school stores many bits of data about each and every student (e.g. You) and emergency numbers, Grades and much more for many reasons. The main things that the school have to have about the students are: Phone numbers, age/DOB, grades, allergies, height+weight, injuries. Around the outside is data my school keeps about me.

   • Full name.
   • DOB.
   • Behaviour.
   • Allergies.
   • Usernames.
   • IS tracker.
   • Close family e.g. Siblings,parents.
   • Attendance.
   • Positive and Negative points.

3. Examples of databases

   • Computer base
     • School sytems
     • SIM card
     • Hard drive
     • Computers
     • Poilce
     • Advantages
       • Backed up easily.
       • More protected.
       • Takes up less room
     • Disadvantage
       • Can be hacked if not secure.
       • Can be complicated.
       • Can lose/lost data if not backed up.
   • Paper base
     • Phone book
     • Police records
     • Disadvantage
       • Can't be backed up or copied.
       • Takes up a lot of room.
       • Can be easily ruined.
     • Advantage
       • Can't be hacked.
       • Good physical protection.
       • It's not that complicated.
   • Both
     • Libary
     • Banks
     • Housing
     • Doctors

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