WorksheetsAccess Mod 1 Quiz 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
In Access, the columns in a table are called records.
True
False
A unique identifier is also called a primary key.
True
False
In Access, field names cannot contain digits.
True
False
The Navigation Pane contains a list of all the objects in the database.
True
False
In Datasheet view, a table is represented as a collection of rows and columns called a list.
True
False
The maximum number of characters allowed in a field whose data type is Short Text is 255 characters.
True
False
Fields that contain numbers but will not be used for arithmetic operations usually are assigned a data type of Memo.
True
False
The Currency data type is used for fields that contain only monetary data.
True
False
The Character data type is used for a field that can store a variable amount of text or combinations of text and numbers where the total number of characters may exceed 255.
True
False
When Access first creates a database, it automatically creates a table.
True
False
One way to undo changes to a field is to click the Undo button on the status bar.
True
False
Changing the column width in a datasheet changes the structure of a table.
True
False
Landscape orientation means the printout is across the length (height) of the page.
True
False
To print a wide database table, a table whose contents do not fit on the screen, you will need portrait orientation.
True
False
To preview and then print the contents of a table, use Table Preview.
True
False
Form view displays a single record at a time.
True
False
Layout view shows a report on the screen and allows the user to make changes to the report.
True
False
Standard properties are associated with all Microsoft Office documents and include author, title, and subject.
True
False
Each customer has one book rep, but each book rep can have many customers. This is an example of a one-to-many relationship.
True
False
Redundancy means storing the same fact in more than one place.
True
False
The term list database describes a database that consists of a collection of tables, each of which contains information on a specific subject.
True
False
A field that has the Calculated data type can store a unique sequential number that Access assigns to a record.
True
False
To change the name of a field, press and hold or right-click the column heading for the field, and then tap or click Rename Field on the shortcut menu.
True
False
To insert a field between existing fields, press and hold or right-click the column heading for the field that will follow the new field, and then tap or click Insert Column on the shortcut menu
True
False
To delete a field, press and hold or right-click the column heading for the field, and then tap or click Remove Field on the shortcut menu.
True
False
Access is a ____.
Word processing software tool
File management system
workbook management system
database management system
In a(n) ____ database such as those maintained by Access, a database consists of a collection of tables, each of which contains information on a specific subject.
tabular
record
attribute
relational
A(n) ____ contains information about a given person, product, or event.
attribute
record
field
column
____ words are words that have a special meaning to Access and cannot be used for the names of fields.
Reserved
Restricted
Significant
Tagged
In Access, table and field names can be up to ____ characters in length.
256
128
64
32
A field whose data type is ____ can contain any characters.
Alpha
Character
Normal
Short Text
A(n) ____ data type can store a variable amount of text or combination of text and numbers where the total number of characters may exceed 255.
Memo
Long Text
Variable
Character
A field with the ____ data type can store a unique sequential number that Access assigns to a record. Access will increment the number by 1 as each new record is added.
Sequential
ValueIncrement
Incremental
AutoNumber
A field with the ____ data type can contain an attached file, such as an image, document, chart, or spreadsheet.
Attachment
File
Document
Extend
A field whose data type is ____ can store an OLE object, which is an object linked to or embedded in the table.
Illustration
Image
Bitmap
OLE Object
A field whose data type is ____ can store text that can be used as a hyperlink address.
URL
Web
Placeholder
Hyperlink
When you assign a(n) ____ to a field, Access will display the value you assign, rather than the field name, in datasheets and in forms.
alternate
caption
abbreviation
tag
To define an additional field in Datasheet view, tap or click the ____ column heading.
New Field
Add Field
Click to Add
Insert Field
To undo the most recent change to a table structure, tap or click the ____ button on the Quick Access Toolbar.
Cancel
Reverse
Back
Undo
To delete a field in a table, press and hold or right-click the column heading for the field, and then tap or click ____ on the shortcut menu.
Remove Field
Delete Field
Delete Column
Remove Column
