Databases Intro

What program is used to store and retrieve data in an organised format?

• Presentation

• Spreadsheet

• Database

• Graphic Design

What stores all the data about a particular category, e.g. orders, students etc...? You might also have your dinner at it.

• tables

• queries

• forms

• reports

What database object finds specific data in the database? A question.

• tables

• queries

• forms

• reports

What database object allows users to enter data in an easy to use way?

• tables

• queries

• forms

• reports

What database objects prints data in a professional format, e.g. receipt?

• tables

• queries

• forms

• reports

What is a single piece of data in a table, e.g. name, age etc...? You might also put cows in it.

• Entry

• Field

• Record

• Cell

What is all the data about one item in a table, e.g. all the information about 1 student? You might also listen to music from it.

• Entry

• Field

• Record

• Column

What defines the the type of data that can be entered in to a field, e.g. text, number, currency, date/time, autonumber etc...?

• Data type

• Field Properties

• Record Properties

• Entry Details

What defines the number of characters that can be entered?

• Field Size/Length

• Format

• Input Mask

• Caption

Which data type is used to indicated monetary values?

• Text

• Currency

• Number

• Lookup/Wizard