BTEC ICT Databases

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What does validation do?
Checks if the data is correct/sensible. Checks for an error.
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What would be a sensible validation technique for a gender field in a database?
Lookup check for M or F.
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What can you put if there is no specific validation technique?
Is Not Null
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What is Range Check?
Makes sure that the data is between 2 values. Such as "10 to 20"
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What is Presence Check?
Checks data has been entered into a field. Normally a Primary Key.
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What does the Input Mask '0' mean?
Any number between 1 and 9 can be entered.
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What does the Input Mask '#' mean?
It means inputting a number is optional and must be 1-9.
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What does the input mask 'L' mean?
A letter from A-Z must be entered.
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What does the input mask '?' mean?
Inputting a letter is optional and must be between A-Z.
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What does the input mask 'A' mean?
A number or letter must be entered.
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What does the input mask 'a' mean?
An entry is optional, but must be a letter or digit.
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What does the input mask '&' mean?
Any key must be entered.
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What does the input mask '\'?
Any character following '\' will be shown on screen.
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What would be a sensible validation technique for a gender field in a database?

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Lookup check for M or F.

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What can you put if there is no specific validation technique?

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What is Range Check?

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What is Presence Check?

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