Database Vocabulary

It can be useful to collect information.

Information can be put on record cards.

records

Is it easy to find the information you want?

How could the record cards be storedto make it easier?

Records can be stored in a

database.

What is the best way to sort the record cardsin the database?

alphabetically

fields

Each piece of information in a record is called a

field

There are 5 fields on thisrecord card – can you name them?

New words:

record

database

field

A record has informationabout one person / thing.

A database stores allthe records.

A field contains ONEpiece of information.