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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
Cambridge ICT Starters
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4292/B
ON TRACK
Stage 1: Databases for a Purpose
2012
Maximum time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
No Additional Materials are required.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
For Tutor Use
Databases for a Purpose
Candidate was able to:
Pass/
Merit
Identify a purpose for a database
P
Design, create and develop a database
for a specific purpose
P
Utilise different field types
P
Test database
M
Demonstrate an awareness of data
security
M
Transfer data between applications
M
Please
tick
Tutors also need to complete and sign the
Learning Objectives Record Sheet for each Candidate.
This document consists of 7 printed pages.
IB12 01_4292_01B/FP
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Section A
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A Local Health Centre uses a database for patient appointments. This contains a
variety of information on patients. Medical records are confidential and should only
be viewed by appropriate people. Only general information on a patient should be
used to make appointments.
(a) Who do you think will use this database? List two kinds of user.
(b) In what ways is using this database more efficient for the Health Centre?
Give two examples with reasons.
Example 1:
Reason
Example 2:
Reason
(LO1)
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(a) What data will be stored in the database for a patient?
List a further six field names and their field type for this data:
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Field Name
Field Type
Date_of_birth
Date
Last_Appointment
Numeric
Middle_Initial
Alphanumeric
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(b) How many different field types will be used?
Give three field types and a reason for choosing each one.
Field Type 1:
Reason
Field Type 2:
Reason
Field Type 3:
Reason
(LO3)
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First read the instructions in Question 3 (b).
(a) Design a simple form to collect data for your database:
Data Collection Form
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(b) Open your database software and create the Health Centre database.
(i) The database file must be called HealthCentreDB
(ii) Create a table with the nine field names from your answer to 2 (a). Call
this table by your full name.
(iii) Enter three records into your database.
(iv) Save your database and table.
(v) Print out your table.
(LO2)
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Section B
1
Explain two ways you tested your database to check it was working correctly.
Include a screenshot (print screen) for evidence that it worked as you expected.
Write your name on each screen shot.
(a)
(b)
(LO4)
2
Why might you need to protect your database?
(LO5)
3
A doctor requires a list of only patients’ names for surgery today.
All the patients in your table will have an appointment.
Export or copy and paste the information into a word processing document.
Save and Print the document as YourNameDB.doc
(LO6)
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