ASSESSMENT TASK NOTIFICATION

Faculty: TAS Course: IST

Topic Name: Database Design Course Components: Database

Project
Task Number: 1
Course Weighting: 20%
Date Issued: Week 5 Term 1 2016
Date Due: Week 9. (Monday 21st
March 2016)

Outcomes to be assessed:
5.1.1 selects and justifies the application of appropriate software programs to a range of tasks
5.2.1 describes and applies problem-solving processes when creating solutions
5.5.1 applies collaborative work practices to complete tasks
5.1.2 selects, maintains and appropriately uses hardware for a range of tasks
5.3.1 justifies responsible practices and ethical use of information and software technology
5.4.1 analyses the effects of past, current and emerging information and software technologies on the
individual and society

Context: In this unit you have been studying database design. This assessment
task gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of
databases and their components using your skills in Microsoft Access.

Assessment Task Description: (see attached)

Complete Part A FirstFleet DB and Questions and Part B, 5 parts of the
described project and submit the Questions and Project Files and
OneNote/Pdf printouts via Email, Edmodo or USB.

Assessment Criteria - You will be marked on your ability to:

demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of computer software and
hardware.
demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills in order to design and
develop creative information and software technology solutions for a variety
of real-world problems.
demonstrate responsible and ethical attitudes related to the use of
information and software technology.

This is all my own work and has not been plagiarised or copied in any way.

Student Name: ____________________ Signature: ___________________

 First Fleet Database Part A

Use the following website to download the .xls file.

http://firstfleet.uow.edu.au/download.html

Then open/import the file in to MS Access ensuring that you include the
headings from the first row. /5

Answer the following questions with this database.

(Show a query you created to answer one of the below questions.)

How many convicts were men? /1

587
How many of the convicts were women? /1
193

List 5 common crimes committed? /5

Burgluary, Stealing, Robbery, Assaults and receiving stolen goods

What are the 2 types of original sentences? /2

Death and transportation

Who was the youngest convict? /1

John Hudson who was 13 years of age.

Who was the oldest convict? /1

Elizabeth Beckford, 70.

What is the age range of all convicts? /2

13-70

What value is used to indicate transported for Life? /1

99

What value is used to indicate age unknown for leaving England? /1

-1
Can you complete this table: /20

MAL FEMAL
AGE
E E
10 - 14 1 2
15 - 19 52 20
20 - 24 174 53
25 - 29 161 42
30 - 34 90 35

35 11
35 - 39
40 - 44 18 3
45 - 49 14 6
50 - 59 13 1
60 - 99 5 4
Not
24 16
Known
TOTALS 587 193

Do you need a computer to make a database? Why? /2

In modern record keeping, age and date of birth are essential items.
Was this true for eighteenth century record keeping?
/1

What convict details were officially recorded and how reliable might the
records be? /2
 Total part A /45

25 Most Wanted Music CDs

Microsoft ACCESS Database Project PartB
Project Description

In Microsoft ACCESS create a relational database of at least 25

music songs. These songs should come from at least 5 different
albums. Each song and album needs to have a price. Choose
songs/Albums that you would purchase if money were no
object. Obtain your information through Internet research. List
all sites used in a WORD document entitled Sites Used. List
them in alphabetical order.
Note: when asked to print/export, print to OneNote or PDF file.

First create a database schema in a word document, showing

all tables and relationships
______10 points

In your database include the following fields:

Artist
Title
Record Company
List Price
Best Price Found
Genre (category-i.e. Rock, Country, R & B, etc. You only
need to choose one, if it is associated with more than
one genre.)
Release Date (if available-if not available type n/a in that
field)
Note: these may not be the only fields you need.

Part 1: Create your database by entering all required data

ensuring it matches your database schema
____20 points

Sort it in ascending order by the Title.

Print (OneNote/PDF) one copy to turn in.
____5 points

Part 2: Next assign a preference number (1 through 25) for the

order in which you class your most favourite and would
purchase your each song. With (1) being the first purchase you
would make and (25) being the last purchase you would make.
Then sort your database in ascending preference order.
Print (OneNote/PDF) one copy to turn in. _____10
points

Part 3: Design a query to list all Albums with a price of $10.99

or greater. Save your query.
Print (OneNote/PDF) one copy to turn in. _____5
points.

Part 4: Design a query to calculate the average (AVG) price of

all the songs in your database. Save your query.
Print (OneNote/PDF) one copy to turn in. _____5
points

Part 5: Using the report wizard design a tabular report which

lists the Title, Artist, Record Company, Genre, and Best Price
Found in the same order (1 thru 25) from your preference sort.
Save and print one copy in landscape orientation.
_____5 points

NOTE: Print all items in landscape orientation. Keep all

printouts together and turn them in all at once. Via Edmodo,
Email or USB.

Explain redundancy in regards to databases and how does

normalization relate to it?
____________5 points.
TOTAL Part B __________/65.

Total Part A __________/45.

Overall Total __________/110.