Learn as you go & VARY your approach with what you learn.
Step #4 ?
Five-Step Search Strategy
Internet for Research
Don't bog down any strategy that doesn't work.
Step #5 ?
Five-Step Search Strategy Internet for Research
Return to previous strategy better informed.
How do you search for exact phrases on Google?
By placing the phrase in quotation marks.
Example: "Michael Jackson" not Michael Jackson
Restricted content web pages will end in...?
.edu, .gov, .mil
Unrestricted content web pages will end in...?
.com .org .net
or most country codes .uk .us
Time management includes...
Goals
Avoid Waiting Time
Bosses & Delegation
Specific skills and tools
Stress and Procrastination
Goals, Priorities, and Planning
Why am I doing this? What is the goal?
Why will I succeed?
To make a to do list...
Break things down into small steps
do the ugliest thing first
In Covey's four-quadrant TODO what goes in the top left box labeled "Important-Due Soon"?
1
In Covey's four-quadrant TODO what goes in the top left box labeled "Important-Not Due Soon"?
2
In Covey's four-quadrant TODO what goes in the top left box labeled "Not Important-Due Soon"?
3
In Covey's four-quadrant TODO what goes in the top left box labeled "Not Important- Not Due Soon"?
4
CPU stands for?
Central Processing Unit
What is a CPU?
Everything that a computer does is overseen by the CPU
What is a MOTHERBOARD?
This is the main circuit board to which all of the other internal components connect.
RANDOM ACESS MEMORY (RAM)
Used to temporarily store information with which the computer is currently working.
READ-ONLY MEMORY (ROM)
A permanent type of memory storage used by the computer for important data that doesn't change
Basic Input/Output system (BIOS)
A type of ROM that is used by the computer to establish basic communication when the computer is first powered on.
Caching
The storing of frequently used data in extremely fast RAM that connects directly to the CPU
Virtual Memory
Space on a hard disk used to temporarity store data and swap it in and out of RAM as needed
Flash memory
a solid state storage device, Flash memory requires no moving parts and retains data even after the computer powers off.
Hard disk/hard drives
large and permanent holds information like programs and documents
The end is?
Maximizing fun
The typical worker miss how many hours a day?
2 hours
Managing your time well makes you?
successful
80/20 Rule
20% valuable people provide 80 % happiness
Experience is...
something you can't fake
"If you can dream it, you can do it."
Who said this?
Walt Disney
How many days was Disneyland built in?
366 days
Planning to fail is...
...failing to plan
Have a plan even though...
...it might change
To Do list should be broken down into?
Small Steps
DBMS (Data Base Management System)
Provides an interface between the database and the users
Access is an example of?
A database
MySQL is an example of what?
Database management system
Oracle is an example of?
DBMS(data base management system)
Database is...
organized into tables and saved on to your harddrive.
Tables are organized into?
Feilds
A row represents?
A record within the table
Colums are?
A field
Each field can hold a specific type of data.
True or false?
true
a field is part of?
a record
a record is part of a?
a table
A field that uniquely identifies a record in a table.
primary key
Which field would act best as a primary key?
an ID number
A connection between two tables.
Relationship
_______ requires a primary key.
relationship
The most common relationship
one-to-many
information is____?
an assesst
______ relationships require a "between" table.
Many-to-many
Relationships and tables are a part of?
Databases
User interfaces consist of _____ in a database?
Forms, Reports, Queries
_____ may be used for entering or editing data.
Form
Forms may include ______ validation rules to prevent obviously incorrect data from being entered.
validation rules
Validation Rules can prevent ______ data entry mistakes.
some (but not all)
A ______ displays desired data (e.g., "output")
report
____ may be printed or displayed on screen.
Reports
Reports can be very detailed with _____ & ______.
groupings, subtotals
A _____ is a request for information.
query
One of the most powerful features of a database is its ability to manipulate the data to extract useful information.
Query
_____ uses English-like statements to specify the desired query.
Structured Query Language (SQL)
A ______ is a skilled and trained computer proffessionals who directs all activities related to an organization database, including providing security from intruders.
database administrator
_____ is the process of identifying useful and previously unknown information from a large data sets or databases.
