Gianni Lazzaro, Emmanuel Comino, Allan QiTeam Discovery Channel

• 4.1.1 - recognises and uses software programs that are suitable for specific tasks

• 4.1.2 - identifies and demonstrates appropriate use of a range of hardware

• Hands on data is an open-ended practical approach for structure and organisation of information within software and applications.

• Some classifications of hands on data are text,

images, audio, video, applications and games.

•A database is a form of storage system for a collection of data for multiple users.

•They are designed as an organisational mechanism for storing, managing and retrieving data.

•Databases can be classified into many types depending on the content of the data.

• Organisation• Structure• Space• Storage• Technology advancements• Privacy Protection• Movement• Variety

• Text• Images• Music• Videos• Games

•There are many types of software that can be used as a database to store and manipulate data,

•Sometimes the user may not even see the link to databases some examples include:

•Microsoft Excel

•Microsoft Access

•Facebook

•iWeb

•iTunes

•iPhoto

iTunes is a media player application based around the use and organisation of digital media such as music and video files.

iWeb is a web publishing program. Using a well designed graphical user interface, templates and design features.

iPhoto is an application made by Apple Inc. exclusively for their Mac OS X operating system. iPhoto can import, organize, edit, print and share digital photos.

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