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An exam with complete solutions focusing on module 1: creating a database (session 1.1). It covers essential database concepts and terminology, including the quick access toolbar, navigation pane, datasheet view, id field, table tools fields tab, title bar, access window, ribbon, status bar, datasheet, field, table, field value, record, database, primary key, foreign key, database management system (dbms), backstage view, template, insertion point and data type.
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Quick Access Toolbar: Provides one-click access to commonly used com- mands, such as save Shutter Bar Open/Close Button: allows you to close and open the navigation pane; you might want to close the pane so that you have more room on the screento view the Object's Contents. Navigation Pane: lists all the objects (tables, reports and so on) in the database and it is the main control center for opening and working with database objects Datasheet View: shows the table's contents as a datasheet ID Field: the primary key field for all new tables Add & Delete Group: contains options for adding different types of fields, includ- ing Short Text and Number, to a table Click to Add Column: provides another way for you to add new fields to a table Table Tools Fields Tab: provides options for adding, removing, and formatting the
fields in the table. Title Bar: displays the name of the open file and the program Access Window: the program window that appears when you create a new database or open an existing database Ribbon: provides the main Access commands organized by task into tabs and groups Status Bar: Provides information about the program or open file, as well as buttons for working with the file. Sign in link: will appear here, and you can click it to sign into your Office account `Datasheet: displays the table's contents in rows and columns, similar to a table that you create in a word document or excel spreadsheet. Field: is a single characteristic or attribute of a person, place, object, event, or idea. Table: is a collection of fields that describes a person, place, object, event, or idea.
relational database management system: data is organized as a collection of tables Backstage View: contains commands that allow you to manage Access Files and Options. Template: is a predesigned database that includes professionally designed tables, reports, and other database objects that can make it quick and easy for youto create a database. Insertion Point: is a flashing cursor that shows where text you type will be inserted. Data Type: Determines what field values you can enter for the field. AutoNumber: data type automatically inserts a unique number in this field for every record, beginning with the number 1 for the first record, the number 2 for thesecond and so on. Short Text: data type , which allows field values containing letters, digits, and other characters, and which is appropriate for identifying numbers such as visit
numbers, that are never used in calculations Date/Time: Data type, which allows field values in a variety of date and time formats. Yes/No: data type is suitable for this field because it defines fields that store values representing one of two options- true/false, yes/no, or on/off Field Selector/ Record Selector: selects that entire column or row, which you can manipulate Column Selector: Known as a field selector Row Selector: Known as a record Selector