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Using Special Software at Work

Using Special Software at Work. Creating a Database. What Is a Database?. A database is a collection of data that is organized so that its contents can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.

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Using Special Software at Work

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  1. Using Special Softwareat Work Creating a Database

  2. What Is a Database? A databaseis a collection of data that is organized so that its contents can be easily accessed, managed, and updated. -- “database,” whatis?com, http://whatis.techtarget.com/WhatIs_Definition_Page/0,4152,211895,00.html

  3. Who Uses Databases? • The Internal Revenue Service • NASA • Telephone companies • Airlines • Hospitals

  4. Common Database Tasks • Enter and store data • Add, delete, and edit records • Sort records • Perform queries (searches for specific types of data)

  5. Using Special Softwareat Work Creating a Database South-Western Educational Publishing http://www.swep.com

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