- Identify basic objects used in common applications
- Identify basic operations users can perform
- Create N3 evidence by listing objects and/or operations
- I can list objects in a database, webpage or document
- I can list operations such as search, sort, edit and save
- I can keep my answer simple and accurate for N3 Outcome 2
Key vocabulary
Objects and Operations
National 3 Outcome 2 asks you to list basic objects and/or operations. It does not ask for a long explanation. The important thing is to choose real examples from an application you have used.
Examples
| Application | Objects | Operations |
|---|---|---|
| Database | Tables, fields, records, queries | Add, edit, delete, search, sort |
| Webpage | Headings, paragraphs, images, links | Open, click, scroll, navigate |
| Spreadsheet | Cells, rows, columns, formulas | Enter data, calculate, sort, filter |
Your Bike Scotland database is a good example. Objects include tables, fields and records. Operations include inserting records, updating records, selecting records and searching for a particular type of bike.
N3 Evidence Task
Practical Task 1 - List objects and operations
Choose one application you have used in this unit. This could be DataGrip/MySQL, your companion webpage editor, or a familiar application such as a spreadsheet. List at least three objects and three operations.
- Names the application being described (N3 O2.1)
- Lists basic objects from that application (N3 O2.1)
- Lists basic operations from that application (N3 O2.1)
For N3, "list" means short and clear. You can use bullet points. Do not turn this into a National 4 features/functionality answer; that is a different standard.
Task Set
1. Which of these is an object in a database? TYPE 1
2. Which of these is an operation? TYPE 1
3. Write your N3 evidence list. TYPE 3 N3
Assessment standard covered: N3 O2.1 only. Keep this page deliberately lighter than ISDD6 so N3 pupils are not pulled into N4's features/functionality distinction.