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Proposal on making a website [Unit 2]
My website is intended for a large audience; those who do not have the recycling bins/boxes and would like to order them, those who already have them but would like to learn how to use them and what to put into them; school/parents who would like to educate their children about the importance of the environment and thus recycling (the main theme). Others, also, may visit the website just out of interest or to increase their prior general knowledge further. My website will contain content in reference with the scenario. Each different bin/box will have its own page with its picture, how it can be used (may even do this in animation form), what materials to/NOT put inside each different box. The homepage will give a brief-detailed introduction of Recycle GB's aims and will progressively link the user to the next page (black bins), using the navigation system, in terms of the component's importance in terms of everyday recycling. Each page will contain graphical 'faces' corresponding to how useful the user has found that particular page and, when clicked on, will link them to the final page where (a requirement in the scenario) they will be able to submit written feedback on how they felt. The 6th page is a page dedicated to young people, educating them about the effects that not-recycling can eventually have on the planet and, therefore, us. The style will be consistent with
How useful are databases for businesses today?
How useful are Databases for Businesses to day? I am going to plan an investigation into how useful databases are for a company in the 21st century. Firstly I am going to explain what a database is. A database is a collection of data that can be used as information. It is understandable as information because of the headings and structure used in the database file. -A FILE is the information given in a subject e.g. Patients records. -A RECORD is a set of information about one given thing e.g. one patients record would contain just information about that person. -A FILE is one piece of information in a record; it also gives meaning to a list of, otherwise meaningless, information e.g. the field heading 'First name' gives meaning to a list of words such as 'Emma', 'Joe', 'Frank' and 'Tom'. -A QUERY is a search of the database for a certain piece of information that could be useful to you, e.g. if you want to sell a platinum credit card then you could do a search for people living in a certain area and then send the information to those people using a mail merge. Alternatively, if you worked in a doctors surgery you could do a search of people who needed a booster jab. -A MAIL MERGE is a letter containing the results of the query sent to certain people who would possibly be interested in that certain information. The type of information that a business might want to
Website Report. I chose to create a website for Apple because I am familiar with their products. I got most of my information from background knowledge of the company.I used Dreamweaver MX to create my website.
Report: Creating My Website Choice of Topic I chose to create a website for Apple because I am familiar with their products. I got most of my information from background knowledge of the company. I also believe that they are widely known so the audience would recognize the subject. Choice of Software Application I used Dreamweaver MX to create my website. This application is recognised as a good package for website design and is widely available for home and commercial use. It is easy to use for both home consumers and business users, and it enables the user to include advanced features such as navigation flash buttons, rollover images and form text which are all essential for website production. I have at least one of all of these on my website for presentational purposes. Methods Used to Create Each Slide First of all I set up a new folder in my user area and created 6 new .htm files. All of the websites are in the standard format, .htm. The title for the home page is Apple and for sub-pages I have used appropriate titles for each website, instead of page1and page2. I also created a folder where I could save all the images to be used on my site, so they could easily be navigated to and kept. Here is a screenshot of my folders to make it easier to visualize: Then I opened Dreamweaver and in design layout I added a table to my home page by clicking Insert and Table as
How to use a database
Databases (Microsoft Access) DB › File(s) › Records › Fields A Field contains one item of data A record contains data about one person or thing A key field is a unique identifier to the record Validation This is the checking of data by software processing on input. This ensures the data is sensible It Prevents GIGO- Garbage In Garbage out. Examples of Validation are: Presence Check- Forces data to be entered e.g. required field. Range Check- Checks that the data entered is within the required range. E.g. with 1:9 only 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are acceptable. An Idiot's guide to Microsoft Access Tables ) To set up a table: Open Microsoft Access and click on Tables, Then create table in Design View. Type in your fields under fieldname. Find a key field. This field must be totally unique to every entry. When you have found it, click on the field and then on the key icon in the top toolbar. Choose the Data type from what type of data will go in that entry. E.g. for title, text will be in that field so we choose text. For each field there are various options. You can choose how many characters can go in that field under field size, You can choose whether a field is required to have data in it, under Required. You can validate data to only allow certain data in that field. E.g. 1:9 means only the numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 can be entered in
Evaluation of Software
Evaluation of Software I thought it was relatively easy to use Microsoft Access. The report was an effective way to present my data, as it was shown in a printed format. I had control over the appearance of everything on the report and so I could display the information in a way which I wanted everyone to see. I thought that Microsoft Access was the ideal software for creating reports as it was rather easy to use, once you knew what to do. To create a report using wizard I clicked on reports then create report using wizard. Then I selected the fields which I wanted to view on my form and clicked NEXT. I chose the layout and style. I then gave my report a name and then finally clicked finish. If then I chose to change the design of my report I simply clicked on the design button. I thought it was again an effective way to present my data and a very good idea to create a form using the wizard. This is because, as I am not an advanced user, the wizard gave me some guidance. To create my form using a wizard I clicked on the 'forms' button then I double-clicked on create form using wizard. I then selected the fields I wanted on my form. I clicked NEXT then I chose my layout and style. I clicked NEXT and then gave my form a name. I finally opened the form and entered the information I wished to display and clicked FINISH. Again if I chose to adjust the design of my form I
Passwords Data Encryption
Using Passwords Should use a mixture of random numbers and letters. Don't make it hard to remember. Don't use names as they are too easy to search for and relate. Don't write it down on paper - lose it or someone may find it. Could use a mixture of "jumbled" initials and date of birth. If you forget password, it may not be possible to access work. How else can we protect against unauthorised access? Limit access to computers - only allow read or write access to certain individuals. Add a bio recognition device. Use a firewall. Securing Data accessed over Internet Fear of fraud if personal details are intercepted by someone. Opening you computer up to threats from viruses via download programmes - encryption The process of scrambling / encoding messages and information so that they can not be read without the key to the code. Many different types of software that can be used to encrypt data and most use the 'public key' system. Two keys - public and private. The public key is used to encrypt the message or data and the private key is used to decode it. What is its use? Encryption does not stop a hacker getting into a system it stops the hacker from understanding the data, one type of encryption is to jumble letters in the wrong order or to change letters to numbers. Recognise that a site is secure - message on screen or padlock - means any data sent to or
Flight Spreadsheet Report. The task we had to complete was to find prices of flights to Belfast from London (with return flight) and compare the prices in a spreadsheet document.
Flight Spreadsheet Report Introduction The task we had to complete was to find prices of flights to Belfast from London (with return flight) and compare the prices in a spreadsheet document. This was so the class could pay the least price for the flights to and from Belfast Choice of ICT Application I chose Microsoft Office's Excel to complete the task with because it is comparably user friendly to competitors and it is an easily accessible piece of software that the school has already bought for me to use. I also used Internet Explorer in order to research the airlines and find prices. Information Sources Used I found information, including the prices that I used in the second spread sheet, on the airline's websites: Flybe.com, Flybmi.com and Easyjet.com. Below are the screenshots of the websites I used. Results of the Investigation The cheapest airline surveyed, according to my spread sheet, is Easyjet who offer the flights for £2638.9. This is because, as advertised, they offered no cost to the passenger, only the taxes had to be paid. We did not include any group discounts to any airlines as it was not advertised on the website. The spread sheet can be viewed here. How ICT was used to find a solution Without the internet, we would have to ring up the airline or even go to an airport or travel agent in order to book a flight. In Microsoft Excel, we set up the
Database System and Development.
Databases A database is a collection of related data items, which are linked and structured so that data can be accessed in a number of ways. A simple database consists of only one set of data. This is called a flat file database. There are six fields in this database:- Name: Caroline Evans Date of birth: 15/06/83 Colour of hair: Brown Colour of eyes: Blue Weight: 50 kilograms Height: 155cm Functions of a database A database program on a computer is designed to hold information (data). Often the amount of information stored is very large and it would take a long time for us to search through this information if it were written on paper. Holding the information in a database enables us to search very quickly and to sort the information easily. The required data can then be printed out on a report. Fields Each record of a database contains fields where the information is stored. When a new database is being designed, many database packages request the user to specify the type of data that will be entered into each of the fields. This allows the computer to process the data effectively and
Selecting the best software for a theatre business.
Introduction Bob Dixon owns a small Theatre in Woodford Green, it is called "Woodford Green Theatre". His theatre is not the best in London but it is highly rated. He has 1 theatre and hosts 1 show every month. His theatre may be quite small but it is old and worth a lot of money, a lot of the theatre has been refurbished and made more modern, but the only thing still not up to date is his way of working.. Since he opened the theatre he has used a paper based system for everything. He has used it for financial records and writing out the tickets and everything in between. He needs a computer to, have an automated system of seating, and to keep record of booked tickets and seats. Problem Identified The problem with Bob's way of keeping record is that he uses a paper based system and he has to file this all the time, if he loses one piece of paper he can be really be in trouble. On a paper based system he has to calculate on his own, if he changes a number he will have to re-do the whole sheet again. And if he loses something he will not be able to get an accurate result in any area and this could mean that he thinks he has a profit when he actually has a loss. If he keeps his paper based system he will have a lot of trouble in the future and will find it hard to show his records. If he keeps the paper based system then he possibly may need to employ a new person just
The database I have created is for a movie shop. It will contain information about the members of the shop the information about the VHS's and DVD's.
A database is a quick, reliable way of storing data on a computer or a network. The old fashion way of storing data was in hundreds of paper files, this was very unreliable, time-consuming, and generally time more stress and hard work. With the aid of modern databases, you have the security of having back-up data ready in the event that the data is lost, you can find the data you need, usually with a click of the mouse and the most stress you will be under will be the stress of updating the data on a regular basis. A database usually consists of forms or tables with numbers and text. An example of database software, and usually the most common means, is Microsoft(r) Access. The database I have created is for a movie shop. It will contain information about the members of the shop the information about the VHS's and DVD's. It will help the user to identify all the members of the movie company and the movies owned by the store. When the database is completed, it will enable the user to search for a particular member or movie. It will also enable the user to put all the entries in any desired order. The data that is needed is the name of the VHS or DVD, the video or DVD number, the classification of the movie, the type of film, and the price of the movie. You will also need the member details. This includes their first name, surname, age, address, and home phone number, mobile