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ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science

8.1File-based database systems

File-based database systems in ZIMSEC A-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 8.1.1Describe the characteristics of the file-based approach and its limitations.
  2. 8.1.2Describe the features of a relational database that address those limitations.

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  • File-based and relational databases

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File-based database systems: sample question

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What is the name for one column in a database table?

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