The Database Concept

Description

GCSE Computing (5 Databases) Flashcards on The Database Concept, created by Anisha Rai on 13/04/2016.
Anisha Rai
Flashcards by Anisha Rai, updated more than 1 year ago
Anisha Rai
Created by Anisha Rai over 8 years ago
10
0

Resource summary

Question Answer
What is a database? Used to organise data in a clear and consistent way A persistent and organised store of data
Benefits of computer databases? Easy to store information so it is quick and easy to find
Give two examples of uses of databases Websites use databases to store data - social networking Databases are used to store data about weather patterns - predict future events
Benefit of using programming languages to create a database You can customise a database to do exactly what you want
What is the use of data handling software? Creates databases Add, edit, delete and search or interrogate the data
What are some threats to data security? Destroyed Hacked Deleted Damaged
Show full summary Hide full summary

Similar

A level Computing Quiz
Zacchaeus Snape
Types and Components of Computer Systems
Jess Peason
Input Devices
Jess Peason
Output Devices
Jess Peason
Computing
Kwame Oteng-Adusei
FLAT FILE VS RELATIONAL DATABASE
rosiejones
Pack of playing cards answer
Karl Taylor
Code Challenge Flow Chart
Charlotte Hilton
ICT revision
Jamie W
Database Flashcards
Lewis Hardy
Databases
Kjaer