Databases

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GCSE Computing Mind Map on Databases, created by Joe Farnworth-Mayers on 10/11/2014.
Joe Farnworth-Mayers
Mind Map by Joe Farnworth-Mayers, updated more than 1 year ago
Joe Farnworth-Mayers
Created by Joe Farnworth-Mayers over 9 years ago
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Databases
  1. Data
    1. Big Data-+
    2. Data
      1. Big Data
        1. Large Sets of data gathered from many sources to be analysed.
        2. Open Data
          1. Large sets of data shared freely
            1. Anyone can access them.
            2. Data Security
              1. There is a legal obligation to keep data secure
                1. Data encryption is needed
              2. Flat File Databases
                1. Database with only one table.
                  1. Highly compatible between databases and other applications.
                  2. Structure
                    1. Entities: Each recorded item.
                      1. record: one row of details about an entity
                        1. Attributes: Details about an entity
                          1. field: columns used to capture attributes
                            1. table: a set of fields and records.
                              1. primary key: a unique number for an entity.
                              2. What?
                                1. A system to store data in an orginized way.
                                  1. It is easier to understand if it is presented in a clear layout
                                    1. A database needs to be reliable, consistent and have a clear structure.

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