Database Activity

Directions: Locate each online database using a WWW search engine. Fill in the correct information from the web site that corresponds to each database term.

Example:
Database: school's email address book - http://mail.school.edu/
Record: person's email address
Field: name & school
Sort: alphabetical, by school

A database that helps you contact/locate people

Database: _______________________________________________________________________

Record: ________________________________________________

Field: ________________________________________________

Sort: ________________________________________________

Give an example of when you might use the database

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_______________________________________________________________________

A database with information about cars

Database: _______________________________________________________________________

Record: ________________________________________________

Field: ________________________________________________

Sort: ________________________________________________

Give an example of when you might use the database

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

A database with information about animals

Database: _______________________________________________________________________

Record: ________________________________________________

Field: ________________________________________________

Sort: ________________________________________________

Give an example of when you might use the database

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

A database with biographies of famous people

Database: _______________________________________________________________________

Record: ________________________________________________

Field: ________________________________________________

Sort: ________________________________________________

Give an example of when you might use the database

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

A database with government information

Database: _______________________________________________________________________

Record: ________________________________________________

Field: ________________________________________________

Sort: ________________________________________________

Give an example of when you might use the database

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

A database with units of measurement

Database: _______________________________________________________________________

Record: ________________________________________________

Field: ________________________________________________

Sort: ________________________________________________

Give an example of when you might use the database

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Extra credit: Identify another kind of information database. Fill in the facts.

A database with _____________________________________________________________

Database: _______________________________________________________________________

Record: ________________________________________________

Field: ________________________________________________

Sort: ________________________________________________

Give an example of when you might use the database

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Watch - Delicious Library - a program that helps you track your book and music collections. Name the database it utilizes.

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Pennsylvania Academic Standards:

Science and Technology 3.7. Technological Devices -
4. E Identify basic computer communications systems. Apply a web browser. Use on-line searches to answer age appropriate questions.

7 C. Explain and demonstrate basic computer operations and concepts. Know specialized computer applications used in the community.

7 D. Apply computer software to solve specific problems. Apply intermediate skills in utilizing database software.

7 E. Explain basic computer communications systems. Apply basic on-line research techniques to solve a specific problem.

10 D. Utilize computer software to solve specific problems. Select and apply software designed to meet specific needs

10 E. Apply basic computer communications systems.

Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening 1.8 Research
5 B. Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies. Use traditional and electronic search tools.

5 B. Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies. Select essential sources - databases