I Databases have many uses that help us run our daily lives from chatting with friends on social media sites to looking up information for school
INTRODUCTION database is a computer application that is used for storing managing and accessing information known as data Information is entered into the database by an administrator or user and organized into tables Together these tables and the information stored in them make up the database There are many different types of databases and they have many uses Hospitals use them to keep track of treatments given to patients Companies use them to store information about their employees Databases can be simple or very complicated with many tables storing all kinds of information Some databases are so complex that database management systems are needed to administer them Databases can be of great use when researching school projects for example or investigating topics that interest you They can be used to search for specific information about a person or subject putting a lot of complicated information at your fingertips and in an easy to navigate
CHAPTER1 DATABASE BASICS Ithough computer databases may seem complicated they exist solely to make life easier Like a huge filing system they store information so it can be accessed quickly and easily SIMPLE STORAGE At its most basic a database is a simple way of storing and presenting data in a convenient manner The data can be anything from text and numbers to images and video clips When you log on to a social network for example you are accessing an enormous database filled with text numbers images and video clips VIDEO DATABASE Databases are everywhere and you may not have realized how often you use them Did you know that the popular video sharing website YouTube is a vast database of videos It is possible to find videos by performing a search because details of every clip its name where it was filmed who is featured in it and who uploaded itſ are saved on the site's
Skype DATABASE BASICS MAKE YOUR OWN DATABASE One way to understand the principles behind databases is by making one about your friends using paper or index cards Decide what information to include about your friends for example their name age and e mail address Use a different sheet or card for each friend Note down the data in the same order each time Put all the sheets together in a folder or box You now have your very own database J The database of your friends could include things such as shared interests such as movies music and sports such as
