Test Items for Teaching with Technology

In a database program, you can 
a. arrange data alphabetically          
b. arrange data by ascending numbers
c. arrange data by descending numbers   
d. all of the above
(d)

With a database you can identify things that are
a. greater than a value
b. less than a value
c. equal to a value
d. all of the above
(d)

Teachers can use database programs to
a. maintain student records
b. create math worksheets
c. write notes to parents
d. all of the above
(a)

In a library card catalog, the author would be an example of
a. record
b. field
c. file
d. cell
(b)

Your address book is an example of
a. record
b. field
c. file
d. cell
(c)

An electronic cookbook is an example of
a. record
b. field
c. file
d. cell
(c)

Which of the following would be an example of a database file?
a. a literary journal
b. a monthly budget
c. a collection of electronic software evaluations
d. a math worksheet template
(c)

The number of fields, and the type of data entered into each field define the database ...
a. structure
b. cell
c. report
d. formula
(a)

If you wanted to identify all the students with grades of 90 or above on you math test, you would ask for
a. is equal to or greater than 90
b. is greater than 90
c. is equal to 90 
d. is less than 99
(a)

One of the most serious problems that school administrators will have to face concerning database programs in their schools is 
a. finding adequate storage space for all the data
b. finding the right software
c. deciding who should have access to the data
d. making the clerical staff computer literate
(c)

Describe at least three ways you could use a database program with your students (list grade level/subject matter).

Explain, giving specific examples, how database use is related to the development of critical thinking skills.

Convince a fellow teacher that he/she should use a database program.

The following questions refer to this database file:
        AUTHOR          TITLE                   SUBJECT         PAGES   
        Smith           Breezes         Weather         100
        Jones                   Sunshine                Weather         256
        Page                    Earthquakes     Geology         96
        Gomez           Landslides              Geology         250
What TITLE would appear first when the file is sorted by PAGES in ascending order? 
(Earthquakes)
What TITLE would appear last when the file is sorted by AUTHOR in descending order? 
(Landslides)
What TITLE(s) would appear in the list for this query: PAGES>100
(Sunshine & Landslides)
What TITLE(s) would appear in the list for this query: PAGES<100 and SUBJECT=Geology
(Earthquakes)

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