Lesson Plan

September 30, 1999

Details

Reading / References

Read chapter 10 from Discovering Computers 2000

Objectives

• Explain why data and information are important to an organization

• Identify data maintenance techniques

• Differentiate between file processing and databases

• Discuss the advantages of using a database management system (DBMS)

• Describe the characteristics of relational and object-oriented databases

• Explain how to use a query language

• Discuss the responsibilities of the data and database administrators

• Describe the various types of information systems

Morning/Afternoon Coursework

• QUIZ - Chapters 1, 2, & 7
• Chapter 10 Pretest (online)
• Chapter 10 - Databases and Information Management
• Designing a Database (Interactive Lab) – pg 10.44
• At the Movies – pg 10.39   http://www.scsite.com/dc2000/default.cfm?module=movies&chap=10 
• Checkpoint – pg 10.40   http://www.scsite.com/dc2000/default.cfm?module=check&chap=10 
• At Issue: Read #3 - page 10.41
• Hands On – pg 10.43   http://www.scsite.com/dc2000/default.cfm?module=hands&chap=10 
• Net Stuff – pg 10.44   http://www.scsite.com/dc2000/default.cfm?module=stuff&chap=10 
• Note: #1 is the interactive lab already completed.
• Check out #2
• Review Key Terms – pg 10.38

Lab Work

• Read chapter 10