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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will create record cards and add data to them. We will then attempt to sort the cards and use those cards to answer questions.
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3 Questions
Q1.What is a database?
What is a database?
A set of data values
A single piece of information
Q2.What does each card represent in a paper-file database?
What does each card represent in a paper-file database?
A database
A field
Q3.Each record card contains data written under headings. These headings are:
Each record card contains data written under headings. These headings are:
Records
Values