Databases

Electronic databases have become an ever present part of our society. Everywhere we turn, information about us is collected into databases. As a result, our mailboxes are full of "junk mail" that appears to be written specifically for us. This junk mail is the result of target marketing. Likewise our email boxes are full of junk email..

Suggested Assignments

Included in this section are assignments that the authors use to reinforce the concepts taught in the text.

Evaluation Ideas

Suggestions for evaluation of database assignments are included here.

In-Class Activities

Included here is a multiclass activity that helps students understand searching in databases and on the Web.