DATABASE
a structured and easily accessible set of data that is stored on a computer or external electronic device
examples
phonebook
contacts on a phone
song library on an IPod
the cloud
WOLFRAM ALPHA
the wolfram alpha website is different to the others as it stores many more than one type of information, while other databases would only have one topic, say, the laws of physics. This is beneficial because all of the information is in one place, as apposed to going to all different websties.
Netanya Noosa - 1800 072 072
a structured and easily accessible set of data that is stored on a computer or external electronic device
examples
phonebook
contacts on a phone
song library on an IPod
the cloud
WOLFRAM ALPHA
the wolfram alpha website is different to the others as it stores many more than one type of information, while other databases would only have one topic, say, the laws of physics. This is beneficial because all of the information is in one place, as apposed to going to all different websties.
1.
I know there is a computer shop in the main street of
Katoomba (Katoomba St.
Bennett office supplies, 122 Katoomba st, Katoomba NSW 2780, (02) 4782 2228
2.
Sally lives in Merrylands on Fowler Rd.
3.
You want the phone numbers of some motels in Noosa QLD. But
of course your phone book only has NSW numbers?
The Sebal resort Noosa - (07) 5474 6400Netanya Noosa - 1800 072 072
4.
Just
for fun try the white pages and see if you can find a map of you or your friends house.
¨ Is the yellow/white pages a database?
Give reasons for your answer.
yes because it stores many different phone numberss and addresses.
¨ What can you see as some of the
advantages of using this electronic database compared to the conventional paper
based version of the yellow pages?
searching is quicker with any category and multiple categories. eg. genre, title, author, director...
more up to date because they are easier to edit
save space
better acess from anywhere there is internet
better acess from anywhere there is internet
can be duplicated
¨ Do you see any dangers or disadvantages
in this online version of the yellow pages?
invasion of privacy
remote areas have bad internet access
disadvantaged people may not have acess to the internet
elderly people may not understand how to use the online databases
criminals have acess to our private information
disadvantaged people may not have acess to the internet
elderly people may not understand how to use the online databases
criminals have acess to our private information
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