DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
Database Fundamentals graphic organizerStudent Activity
Student Name
Period
Date
Database Fundamentals
Guided Practice: Search an Online Database
Directions: You will search an online database of airlines. Go to www.expedia.com and search for 5 round-trip flights to 5 different destinations. Answer the questions at the end of the activity when you have completed the search.
1. Flight One
Flight #
Airline
Departure City
Arrival City
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Length of Flight
Date Leaving
# of Stopovers
Cost of Trip
2. Flight Two
Flight #
Airline
Departure City
Arrival City
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Length of Flight
Date Leaving
# of Stopovers
Cost of Trip
3. Flight Three
Flight #
Airline
Departure City
Arrival City
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Length of Flight
Date Leaving
# of Stopovers
Cost of Trip
4. Flight Four
Flight #
Airline
Departure City
Arrival City
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Length of Flight
Date Leaving
# of Stopovers
Cost of Trip
5. Flight Five
Flight #
Airline
Departure City
Arrival City
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Length of Flight
Date Leaving
# of Stopovers
Cost of Trip
Questions:
1. What are the field names?
2. What is the name of the database?
3. How many entries were recorded in your search?
4. How many records were searched?
Review of Database Tables
Part I Directions: Match the letters above with their definition below.
1. Field______
2. Record______
3. Entry______
Part II Directions: Answer the questions below using the above diagram.
1. Number of entries _________
2. Number of records_________
3. Number of fields_________
Part III Directions: Identify the correct data type for each item using the list below
Text
Number
Date/Time
Yes/No
Currency
Memo
Lookup Wizard
1. 123-45-6789 (social security number)__________________
2. John__________________
3. $257.98__________________
4. 12587 (employee ID number)__________________
5. Paid/Not Paid__________________
6. This item needs to be reordered. It is one of our best selling items.__________________
7. Series of choices (low, medium, high)__________________
8. December 15, 2006__________________
9. (555) 555-5555 (phone number)__________________
10. Pets Allowed/Pets Not Allowed__________________
11. Age of students__________________
12. Cost of trip__________________
13. Date of Purchase__________________
Part IV Directions: Place the parts of a database in order from the smallest unit to the largest unit. (1 being the smallest, 5 being the largest)
Field
Character
Entry
Record
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Part V: Match the definition to the correct term.
1. Field
A. Is also a true/false field. Will contain a checkbox for yes no. Default is No.
2. Entry
B. Monetary values
3. Record
C. Creates fields that automatically enter a unique number when a record is added
4. Text
D. Includes words and/or numbers not used in calculations
5. Number
E. This format is applied to a field that will be sorted chronologically
6. Input Mask
F. Data and formulas keyed in a field
7. Yes/No
G. An efficient means of storing and retrieving data and printing reports from the stored data
8. Currency
H. One item of information in a record. Represented by a column
9. Lookup Field
I. A group of related fields of information
10. Memo
J. A format often applied to dates and times
11. Database
K. Like text, but max of 64,000 characters
12. AutoNumber
L. Allows you to create a finite set of choices for that fields entry values
Guided Practice: Create a Database: Computers
Directions: In this activity, you will follow along with your teacher to create a database and complete the following tasks:
Plan the structure
Enter data
Add records
Delete records
1. The first step is to plan the structure. You will be creating a computer inventory database. For each item, you have the name of the manufacturer, the serial number, the room location, and the ID number of the student to which it is assigned. Based on this information and the data below, how many fields are needed in the database?
Notes:
2. What are appropriate field names?
Compaq
12345
214
5
Dell
54321
110
6
Dell
98765
310
9
Packard Bell
45678
214
3
Compaq
34567
110
4
Compaq
95425
111
8
Gateway
55557
109
8
Dell
90864
222
12
Dell
123674
214
15
Gateway
87093
119
27
Hewlett Packard
83765
111
22
3. In addition to assigning field names, the caption field property allows the user to enter more user-friendly column headings that will be visible when the database is viewed or printed.
Use the caption field property for each field name to assign user-friendly column headings
4. The next step is to determine the format and size of each field
Notes:
5. Name the database according to teacher directions and enter the data
Notes:
6. Edit the database to add the following records:
Hewlett Packard
88334
109
25
Compaq
22990
211
26
Dell
34419
110
27
Gateway
22334455
214
28
Notes:
7. Edit the database to delete the following 2 records:
Compaq with Serial Number 34567
Dell with Serial Number 123674
Notes:
Independent Practice: Create a Database: Scavenger Hunt
Directions: In this activity, you will work independently to create a database based on information you gather from your classmates.
You will need to determine field names and captions, data types, and field properties by reading the questions below.
Once you have determined the fields, you will survey your classmates as assigned by your teacher.
You will then create a database to record your results.
Survey Questions:1. What is your first and last name?
2. Do you have blue eyes?
3. What is your favorite sport?
4. Do you have your drivers license?
5. Are you a Senior, Junior, Sophomore or Freshman?
6. What is your favorite music group or band?
7. What is your favorite food?
8. What is your favorite color?
9. Are you left-handed or right-handed?
10. How old are you?
Guided Practice: Database Management: Anti-Virus
Directions: In this activity, you will follow along with your teacher to complete the following tasks as you create a database of antivirus software:
Plan a database structure
Determine data types and field properties
Enter data
Use AutoNumber
Add captions
Add a field
Delete a field
Print a table
Step 1: Determine the structure of the database and field properties. Item 3 has been completed for you as an example.
Field Name
Data Type
Caption
Field Property
Scale
Decimal Places
1.
NA
NA
NA
2.
Memo
NA
NA
3.
NA
NA
4.
Rating
Number
Decimal
2
2
5.
NA
NA
6.
NA
NA
Step 2: Name the database and enter the data
Popular AntiVirus Software Titles
Price
Rating
.Mac 2.5 Retail
$76.99
4.78
PC-Cillin 2003
$26.99
4.2
Norton AntiVirus 2002 Professional Upgrade
$39.54
4.17
Bullguard AntiVirus Firewall
$39.99
4
Norton Personal Firewall 2005
$42.50
4
Stomp Spy Ware X-terminator
$22.79
3.83
eTrust EZ AntiVirus 2005
$24.99
3.8
Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite
$59.99
3.6
PC-Cillin Internet Security 2005
$39.99
3.55
Webroot Spy Sweeper Internet Essentials Suite
$54.99
3.67
McAfee AntiVirus Suite
$39.99
4.25
Ad-Aware
$59.99
4
Step 3: Add a field and its data to the database.
Compatibility
Size
1.
MAC
64 MB
2.
W93
264 MB
3.
MAC
264 MB
4.
MAC
264 MB
5.
XP
1 G
6.
XP
1 G
7.
W95
264 MB
8.
W98
264 MB
9.
W95
64 MB
10.
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