In: Computer Science
1. What is the purpose of a database?
2. What is the reason to use a database over a spreadsheet?
3. Based on the previous answers (#1 & #2), there is a simple rule of thumb.
A spread sheet is used when there is _________________________.
A database is used when there are _________________________.
1) The first question is about the purpose of using Database.
The purpose of using database is used to store raw data in a tabular form such that it is in a organized way.
It is kept in rows and coloums . By using database , the handling of data becomes easier and the calculations become efficient .
2) The main reason to use database over spreadsheet is that a database is much more versatile as compared to spreadsheets .
We can use databse for storing a large amount of data than a spreadsheet since once we pass 100 coloums we need a new spreadsheet .
Therefore , in order to accomodate more data and more versetality we use database over spreadsheet.
3)
Based on the previous answers (#1 & #2), there is a simple rule of thumb.
A spread sheet is used when there is ____.
Ans: A spread sheet is used when there is need to analyse data.
A database is used when there are _________________________.
Ans : A database is used when there are need to store large amount of data.