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2. Databases: The Problem

BBC2 Series 1 Episode 2
First broadcast 16th May 1988, 11:45
Duration: 05:00
Databases, 2: The Problem: Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN The problem is, how would you use your microcomputer to create a database of school trips and places to visit? There's a close look at a database in a library. Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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Opening Titles

Duration: 00:20

CAROL VORDERMAN: DATABASES: The problem is, how would you use your microcomputer to create a database of school trips and places to visit? There's a close look at a database in a library. A box file is OK for a small amount of data but a computer is best served by a computer database for a large amount of data such as that for a library, helped with a barcode per book (Doncaster Central Library)

Duration: 04:12

Setting the Problem: How to setup on your school computer a database of school trips and places to visit

Duration: 00:20

End Titles

Duration: 00:08

Micro Mind Stretchers

1. Desktop Publishing: The Problem

First broadcast: 9th May 1988
Duration 04:59

Desk Top Publishing, The Problem (1): Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN How would you use your microcomputer to design and publish a school magazine? Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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1. Desktop Publishing: Progress Report

First broadcast: 12th May 1988
Duration 04:56

Desk Top Publishing,The Progress Report (1) Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN A visit to Garfield Primary School shows how they use a micro-computer to produce their own school newspaper, The Garfield Gossip

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2. Databases: The Problem

First broadcast: 16th May 1988
Duration 05:00

Databases, 2: The Problem: Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN The problem is, how would you use your microcomputer to create a database of school trips and places to visit? There's a close look at a database in a library. Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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2. Databases: Progress Report

First broadcast: 19th May 1988
Duration 04:57

Databases: Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN The children of Ash Hill Middle School use a microcomputer to create their own database of school trips and places to visit. Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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3. Spreadsheets: The Problems

First broadcast: 23rd May 1988
Duration 04:55

Spreadsheets - The Problem: Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN The problem is, how would you use a microcomputer and spreadsheet to analyse the results of an experiment to measure reaction times? Carol explains how spreadsheets work. Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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3. Spreadsheets: Progress Report

First broadcast: 26th May 1988
Duration 04:53

Spreadsheets-Progress Report Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN A visit to Robinson's End Middle School shows how they used the computer spreadsheet. Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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4. Art and Design: The Problem

First broadcast: 6th June 1988
Duration 04:58

Art and Design: The Problem (4) Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN How would you use your microcomputer to design a personal logo? Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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4. Art and Design: Progress Report

First broadcast: 9th June 1988
Duration 04:59

Art and Design: The Progress Report (4): Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN Visit Crown Wood Primary School to see how they use their microcomputer to design personal logos which can be made into book covers, birthday cards or even printed on T-shirts. Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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5. Control: The Problem

First broadcast: 13th June 1988
Duration 04:35

Control: the Problem (5) : Presented by CAROL VORDERMAN How would you use your microcomputer to control the lights and curtains for a puppet theatre? Producer GEORGE AUCKLAND

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5. Control: Progress Report

First broadcast: 16th June 1988
Duration 04:55

Control - The Progress Report: Carol Vorderman visits Moss Hall Junior School who use a microcomputer to control the lights and curtain of their puppet theatre.

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