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Data Types

The document discusses different data types, database structures, and the need to convert between analogue and digital data. It provides an overview of key database concepts like fields, records, keys, and different database structures. Links are included to additional resources on each topic.

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IGCSE ICT Data Types and Databases Page 1 of 2

The ICT Lounge

Section 5:
Data Types and Databases

The course syllabus states that you should be able to:


(a) Identify different data types: logical/boolean, alphanumeric/text, numeric (real and integer), percentage and date/time
(b) Select different data types for a given set of data: logical/boolean, alphanumeric/text, numeric, percentage and date/time
(c) Describe what is meant by the terms file, record, field and key field
(d) Describe different database structures such as flat files and relational databases including the use of relationships, primary keys and foreign keys
(e) State the difference between analogue and digital data
(f) Explain the need for conversion between analogue and digital data

This section is broken down into 5 parts. (Click links to visit each page)

Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: Part 4: Part 5:


Data Types Searching for Data Database Structures Types of Databases Analogue and Digital Data

Section Objectives Section Objectives Section Objectives Section Objectives Section Objectives
Section Notes Section Notes Section Notes Section Notes Section Notes
Section Starter Task 1 Section Starter Task 2 Section Starter Task 3 Section Starter Task 4 Section Starter Task 5

Revision Practice for Section 5:


This section contains lots of files that will help you with your revision. Practice Questions
The table to the right contains practice questions for this section and a range of mind maps which Fill in the Blanks
break the information down into small chunks.
Multiple Choice Self Marking Practice
Test
The links just below this text will take you to a range of games that will help you digest the
knowledge that you have gained from each of the 5 parts above.
Mind Maps
Reinforcement Games
Reinforcement Game 1
Reinforcement Game 2
Reinforcement Game 3
Reinforcement Game 4
Reinforcement Game 5
Reinforcement Game 6

Links to Theory Units:


Section 1: Types and Components of Computer Systems Section 2: Input and Output Devices Section 3: Storage Devices and Media
Section 4: Computer Networks Section 5: Data Types Section 6: The Effects of Using ICT
Section 7: The Ways in which ICT is used Section 7: Part 2 Section 8: Systems Analysis and Design

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Links to Practical Units:


Section 9: Communication Section 10: Document Production Section 11: Data Manipulation
Section 12: Integration Section 13: Output Data Section 14: Data Analysis
Section 15: Web site Authoring Section 16: Presentation Authoring

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