Create a database with one table giving computer terms and acronyms, a definition, and website for additional information. The second table lists important people in computers and what they are famous for. You may create the database in Microsoft Access, Open Office, or Google Base.
You should include at least 30 terms and at least 10 people. Names of people should be Last,First so that they can be sorted. (alphabetized) Example: Turing,Allan
Table has errors 0 points
Has just 1 table 1 point
Has at least 2 tables. 2 points
Has fewer than 2 fields or fields are wrong type. 0 points
Has at least 2 fields in each table 1 point
Has at least 3 fields in each table 2 points
There are no keys . 0 points
There are no keys or they are not correct. 0 point
Has an appropriate key for each table. 1 point
More than one field is the wrong type or size. 0 points
More than one field is the wrong type or size. 0 point
Shows knowledge of field types and size. 1 point
There are several errors in the design. 0 points
There are a few errors in the design. 1 point
The database is well designed and shows knowledge of the databases and database software. 2 point
Your database contains just a couple of records. 0 points
You have included at least 20 terms and at least 5 people. 1 point
You have included at least 30 terms and at least 10 people. 2 points
Throughout the semester you will add terms and people to the database. The completed database should have at least 200 terms and at least 20 people.
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