Monday, February 6, 2012

Database Activity: The Yellow Pages


A database is a "a structured set of data hald in a computer, esp. one that is accessible in various ways"


Example of Databases
Google
WolframAlpha
Wikipedia
White Pages

Yellow Pages Questions

1.    I know there is a computer shop in the main street of Katoomba (Katoomba St.), but I don’t know its name. See if you can find the number for me.
122 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780
ph: (02) 4782 2228

2.    Sally lives in Merrylands on Fowler Rd. and she wants to know the closest florist to where she lives. Help her out (see if you can get her a map).
Beautiful Bouquets And Flowers For Any Occasion
91a Fowler Rd, Merrylands NSW 2160
ph: (02) 9892 1564








3.    You want the phone numbers of some motels in Noosa QLD. But of course your phone book only has NSW numbers?
Hotel Laguna
6 Hastings St, Noosa Heads QLD 4567
ph: (07) 5447 3077
Noosa Heads Motel
71 Noosa Drv, Noosa Heads QLD 4567
ph: (07) 5440 4550

10 Hastings St, Noosa Heads QLD 4567
ph: (07) 5447 5800

Hastings St, Noosa Heads QLD 4567
ph: (07) 5447 3422

4.    Just for fun try the white pages and see if you can find a map of you or your friends house.

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