Module 2.1
Homework 3 - TMA 3


A.M.D.G.


1. The following is a sample of a computerised database:
(1)
   
 
Surname
Forename House Year
Smith Joe X 1
Burns Joseph C 2
Curran Aidan O 1
Taylor
Alan X 1
Davis Joanne O 2
Thomson Mary X 2
Houten Anne X 2
McCann Anna C 2
Smith Ann L 1
Smyth Ann O 1
McCain Alan L 1
Thompson James C 2
   
1. How many records would be found when the following queries were performed?
   
  (a) surname=Smith
(1)
   
  (b) forename=Ann
(1)
   
  (c) House= X OR C
(1)
   
  (d) Year <3
(1)
   
  (e) Year > 1
(1)
   
  (f) House NOT L
(1)
   
  (g) Forename = Ann AND House = L
(1)
   
2. Write criterion to find the following:
   
  (a) All pupils in Campion house
(1)
   
  (b) All pupils in S1
(1)
   
  (c) Anyone called Joseph or Joe
(1)
   
 
Total
(10)