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...ut a range of data organised in an easily formatted method. It allows me to easily find specific data quickly. I can save the database and add or remove records as necessary. The benefits of using a database include: - · Sort/filter tools to find matching data or records. · Different types of data have specific places in the database. · It is easy to edit the inputted data at any time. · I can assign each record with a unique key field; a key field is used to give each record a unique reference number or alphanumeric code (numbers and digits). · It is easier to find information, as all information has a specific place. · Databases can allow multi-access, so more than one computer can access the information on the database at the same time. · A database can be more secure than other formats because passwords can be allocated to people who need to access the information. · Database packages can allow additional output formats to be applied such as labels and luggage tags, rather than plain tables of records. Examples of databases in real life: · Criminal records bureau – The British police services have a national database of criminals and offenders. The central database includes details of unsolved crimes and DNA results from crime scenes and some offenders. · A local hospital will kept accurate records of patients who have been admitted for treatment. Although the information may be handwritten, appointed people or systems (e.g. OCR or OMR) will input the information onto the system. The following list is the titles I will use in my provision sheet database: - · ID – a unique key field which is automatically given to each re...