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DATA HANDLING
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Remember what a data is?
Information that is either digital or analogue and can be
manipulated to produce a result/report.
Data
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information
information can then be output and used.
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computer
Data can be used in different ways:
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NOTE!
Surveys are also carried out via web sites. Online surveys
do not need to be entered into a computer via an OMR as
the data is sent automatically to a database.
2) Address Lists
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Addresses
Email Address
Storage
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Tuck shops sell things like sweets, drinks, chocolate and crisps to children.
Addresses
Telephone number
Email address
Student name
Tutor group
Subjects
Current grade
Effort level
Behavior level
Effort level
Homework level
Teacher comments
Advantages of using a Database to create school
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reports
Easy Editing -If a mistake is made you can simply delete it and
re-type.
Spell Check -Database software include spell checkers which
help make sure the reports are grammatically correct.
Security - Databases can be password protected. This means
that personal student data is safe from unauthorised viewing.
Reports - Data stored in the database can be displayed on
reports. Reports can be re-designed to look
very professional and include school logo's etc.
6) School Library Records
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Surveys- Make a sample survey using an online service. Show sample questions
(4) and explain how data is being handled in surveys. Get a screenshot of the
survey.
Address list- Using a spreadsheet, make an address list that has 6 field
names. Make sample data. Explain how data is being handled in Address lists.
Tuck Shops- Using a spreadsheet, make your own Tuck shop records that has 6
field names. Explain how this record can help the store owner
Clubs- Using any software, design an a membership card of a sports club.
Front and back
School Records- Using any a word processor, make a school record of two
grade 9 students and design a screen layout for the school.