Databases

Databases

1. A database is a persistent and organised store of data

2. Paper based

   • Advantages
     • Easy to use
     • Easy to access as you don't have to log in to use it like you do with a computer.
     • Older people and younger people find it easy to use, whereas an older person may find it harder to use/understand how to use the computer.
     • You are able to use it anywhere even if you don't have connection as you don't need it.
   • Disadvantages
     • Takes up lots of room
     • Using paper is not very enviromentaly friendly.
     • If you want to change something then you would have to re-write the whole thing. unless you had used a pencil to write it.

3. Computer based

   • Microsoft office
     • Quicker to type things into/takes less time than writing things by hand.
   • Search engine
     • Quicker to use/find information
   • Social media
   • Advantages
     • Easy to update or change
     • Doesn't take up a lot of room
   • Disadvantages
     • People can hack into your computer if it is not protected.
     • You need to connect your computer to Wifi to access the internet if it is needed. If your not connected and your files are online then you would not be able to finish work.

4. Both

   • Diary/Notes
   • School register
   • Calender
   • Homework
   • Takeaway menu
   • Argos catalogue
   • Homework planner

5. Filter

   • A filter is only showing the records that have been filtered for.