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all the data about a person or thing.
It is a row of data.

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Data is unprocessed facts and figures which have no context, therefore have no meaning. E.g. 5,17,97

Information however, is processed data which has a context and is therefore presented in a way which is meaningful for users. E.g. 55%  of people own a TV.

Jordan Boyd

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Processing is turning data into information. This can be done by calculating, scanning and receiving. Input > Processing > Output.

Emily Skillen

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verification is carried out visually by a person after the data has been entered to a computer.
types of verification include;
1) Proof reading
2)Double entry
3)Captcha code

Matthew Spence

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1. Duplication is avoided
2. Queries can be performed and repots generated
3. data is held centrally so it is more secure
4. access levels can be used as usernames or passwords are required to access the databases
Joe piper

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these databases are limited by physical storage space. They are also very difficult to analyse data from. Using a paper based database can also make it hard to search for specific data. Changes also have to be made manually, this can make records messy if things have to be scribbled out.
Jessica Robinson

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Reports are designed to be printed off. When the data stored in the system is turned into useful informaion for the management it is then printed in a report.
Katie McEwan - (my last one didn't save with my name)

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Reports are designed to be printed off. When the data stored in the system is turned into useful information for the management it is then printed in a report.

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1.They hold a vast amount of data.
2.Data can be sorted quickly into order.
3. It is quick to search for information on matching a specific criteria.
4. Can be used to analyse data.
5. Easy to update and amend data.
6. Data can be kept secure using passwords.
7.Easy to make a backup in case of a disaster or data loss.
James Todd

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Validation is carried out by a computer when the data is being input.  It checks the data is reasonable.  Eg. Check Digit, Length Check and Format Check.

Callum

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Data integrity is the correctness, reliablity and accuracy of data

Lauren Hanna

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This stands for when you put garbage data into your computer you will receive garbage information at the end of the processes.
Garbage In Garbage Out

Samuel Pickering

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A relationship is the link between the tables. The relationship is based on a common field.
Sam Richards

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A flat file has one table which leads to data redundancy. A flatfile looks like a spreadsheet as all data is stored in one table.

Emma Bainbridge

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Data Redundancy is data that is stored unnecessarily in a database more than once.
Mattie Shanks

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A relation database is a database with 2 or more tables linked by a common field to reduce data redundancy.

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Is a field which appears in another table as a Primary Key. Foreign Keys are used for linking tables

Luke Surgin

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A database is a collection of data which is sorted in a logical and organised way using fields and records. You can have computerised or paper based databases.
Ashleigh McIlroy

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What is the difference between Data and Information?

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What is the difference between Data and Information?

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Data is unprocessed facts and figures which has no context therefore has no meaning while information is processed data which has a context and is meaningful.

Alan Matthews

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Added to a field which will contain a unique value in order to identify records of information.
David Camley