a digital tool for identifying objects using yes or no questions

Creating a branching database

Computing

Yes or no questions

Making groups

Structuring a branching database

Planning a branching database

Making a dinosaur identifier

This unit develops pupils' knowledge of what a branching database is and how to create one. They will use yes/no questions to gain an understanding of what attributes are and how to use them to sort groups of objects. Pupils will create an identification tool using a branching database.

Organising data using databases

a digital tool for identifying objects using questions

a way to describe objects with long answers

What type of question does a branching database use?

What is an example of a yes or no question for a branching database?

You check whether it identifies objects correctly.

What happens when you test a branching database?

to check whether the questions work correctly

Why is it important to test a branching database?

a word or phrase used to describe an object

Which of these is an example of an attribute?

It splits one group into smaller groups based on attributes.

It combines multiple groups into one large group.

It describes objects without grouping them.

What is the shape of a branching tree diagram?

What type of question can split a group of objects?

Starter Quiz

What is an attribute?