Databases

Databases

1. Why are they used?

   • Manage large datasets
     • You can filter and sort them, to make things much easier
   • improve productivity
     • Find out about someone quick, and easily
   • Present information
     • Using forms and reports cant prevent mistakes, it is much more user friendly
   • Interpret data
     • To keep data separate and filtered
   • Perform calculations
     • You can make easy and quick calculations on a computer.
   • Making decisions
     • Make decisions about business e.g. advertising
   • Keep information safe and secure
     • You can have password protection
     • Use the space correctively

2. Examples

   • Libraies
     • Books
     • Members
     • Lones
   • Sales of goods
     • Product
     • Sales
     • Customer feedback
   • Health
     • Medical records
     • Alligies
     • Client details
   • Employment
     • Department
     • Contact details
     • Previous jobs
   • Police
     • criminal records
     • Fingerprint data
     • ID
   • Agencies
     • Service data
     • CV
     • Resavation data