Test Flashcards
1
Q
Advantages of a computerised database over a paper based database?
A
Easier to search and find what you’re looking for
Can’t lose it as you can make a back-up
Can make changes to it very easily
2
Q
What are ‘Name, Address, Phone number, Card details’ an example of?
A
FIELDs
3
Q
What are FIELDS?
A
One piece of information about the customer
4
Q
What is a record?
A
All the information (fields) that is about ONE CUSTOMER
5
Q
How many characters can you have in a short text?
A
You have a limit of 255 characters
6
Q
How many characters can you have in a long text?
A
More than 255 characters
7
Q
What is a query?
A
A Query is a way of asking a question, in order to find information from a Database.
8
Q
What is a flat file?
A
A flat file consists of a single table of data
