q1 – what is the purpose of a database? justin bornstein group 2
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Q1 – What is the purpose of a database?
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Q1 – What is the purpose of a database?• As a database user, you play a crucial role in developing database
applications for your business or organization.
• Spreadsheets are good for tracking items with just one theme (as shown below) versus a database that tracks things involving more than one
theme (as shown on the next slide).
Fig 5-1 List of Student Grades, Presented in a Spreadsheet
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Q1 – What is the purpose of a database?
Fig 5-2 Student Data Shown in a Form, from a Database
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Example and Explanation of a Database
• Microsoft Access