11 CUSS
2024
Unit 8 Introduction to Databases •
What is a database • Defining Databases
• Relational Database
• The internet as a searchable database
•
Creating databases • Importing data into an existing database Unit Activity (Assignment 1)
• Creating queries
• Expressions and criteria
• Operators
• Boolean (AND, OR, NOT, AND NOT)
•
Logical • Wildcards Query two or more tables, relationships between tables
• Foreign keys
● Using operators to query search engines and or existing databases Unit Activity (Assignment 1)
Face to Face/Guided
learning 29 Apr - 03 May
● Mail Merge
● Merging database entries with a word document
● Printing merged letters Unit Activity (Assignment 1)
●
Creating forms ● Form headers and footers
● Creating Reports
*Number of unit activities subject to change. Students will be informed in advance if required.Face to
Face/Guided learning
06 May - 10 May
TEST 2: Unit 7 and 8 13 May May SUPPLEMENTARY TEST Unit 5, 6 & 7 22 May May And (01 Jun – Distance Students) 12 CUSS
2024
5. ASSESSMENT 5.1 Course Work The course is based on diversified continuous assessment, including tests and assignments. Students must obtain a final minimum average of 50% to pass the course.
5.1.1. Tests Material covered online will be assessed at regular intervals by means of practical tests.
At the end of the semester, a single supplementary test will beset for those students who, for any reason, have missed a regular test. Please refer to page 11 and 13 for supplementary test dates. This additional test shall replace a missed test or a failed test. Students who wish to improve their semester marks can also write the supplementary test the mark obtained in the supplementary test shall replace the mark for one test. All tests will be written under controlled environments at respective venues namely main campus and regional centres, unless changed otherwise.
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