Databases Flashcards
1
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What is a “Field” within a Database?
A
A field is an individual piece of data. For example, a field in a database of students in a school could be “Date of Birth” or “Postcode”.
2
Q
Why are unique ID’s needed in databases?
A
It allows differentiation between data with similar criteria.
3
Q
What is a database?
A
A database is an organised store of related data on a computer system.
4
Q
What do databases do?
A
Databases store, process and retrieve data.
5
Q
Why are databases important?
A
They allow programs to easily store and access data.
