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Understanding Databases and Word Processing in Computing: Year 3, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Database Management Systems (DBMS)

An introduction to databases and database usage, as well as an overview of microsoft word and its features for creating documents. Students will learn how to create and search databases, use word to format text and insert images, and explore various resources for further learning.

What you will learn

  • How can Microsoft Word be used to create attractive documents?
  • What is a database and how is it used?
  • What are some resources for learning more about databases and Word processing?

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2021/2022

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Computing
Digital media
Year 3 Important Information
Databases
A database is a system on a computer that makes it easy to search, select and store information. Databases
are used in libraries, museums. doctors surgeries, to store car registration plate owner information and
many more places.
We can search a database that somebody else has made to find information. We type in a keyword into
the search field:
And this will bring up any records containing that keyword.
To create our own databases, we have to type information into fields:
Microsoft Word
Word is a word-processing program used for creating documents such as letters, brochures, factsheets and
many more. Text can be formatted in a variety of ways:
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Computing Digital media Year 3 – Important Information Databases A database is a system on a computer that makes it easy to search, select and store information. Databases are used in libraries, museums. doctors surgeries, to store car registration plate owner information and many more places. We can search a database that somebody else has made to find information. We type in a keyword into the search field: And this will bring up any records containing that keyword. To create our own databases, we have to type information into fields: Microsoft Word Word is a word-processing program used for creating documents such as letters, brochures, factsheets and many more. Text can be formatted in a variety of ways:

Images and tables can be inserted into documents. Spellcheck can be used to check for spelling errors WordArt can be added Crucial knowledge database - a system on a computer that makes it easy to search, select and store information data – collection of information sort – organize table – used to enter information into a database record – individual records of information in a database field – a single piece of information within a record search – when we enter a keyword to find information in a database. Also called a query. fonts – different styles of writing enlarge – make bigger reduce – make smaller insert – add in delete - remove format – change Outcome Create a simple branching database to record information Use a ready-made database to answer questions Add to a database Plan, create and search a databases using applications designed for this purpose Use Word to create interesting, attractive documents with a variety of text styles Inset images and tables into Word Use spellcheck to fix errors Insert WordArt use the shift key or Caps Lock to insert capital letters change the colour and size of text include bullet points