What is a database?
The site details what a database is composed of, defies key terms, and gives examples of how databases are used and the different places they are used in.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P02
Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends
AC9TDI8P03
Model and query the attributes of objects and events using structured data
AC9TDI10P02
Analyse and visualise data interactively using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends and outliers
AC9TDI10P03
Model and query entities and their relationships using structured data |
| Keywords | Computational Thinking |
| Organisation | BBC |
| Copyright | 2017 BBC. Free-for-education material. |
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