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Section 8 – Database Management

Introduction to Databases Microsoft Access Database 1


 Definition of database  Creating a database in Access
 Terms used in database: tables or entity,  Common data types used in Access: text,
tuple or record, attribute or field, key field number, currency, yes/no, date/time and
 A database is an organised collection of memo
related tables  Field size and its purpose: steps in
 A table is an organised collection of related changing text and numeric field size
records  Create table structures with appropriate
 Am record is an organised collection of field names, field types and field sizes
related fields  Create tables using the table structures
 A field is an organised collection of related created and enter records
characters
 Key fields: primary key, secondary key,
candidate key, alternate key and foreign
key
 The advantages and disadvantages of
using computerised database
management systems over manual
databases - revise

Microsoft Access Database 2 Microsoft Access Database 3


 Modify table structure to add or delete new  Using queries involves displaying records
fields or change data type or field sizes of from tables with or without criteria
fields  Steps in creating calculated fields in
 Sorting in ascending or descending order queries
 Steps in setting up relationships in tables  Use of summary features such sum, avg,
 Purpose of primary keys when linking max, etc in queries
tables  Create reports to display records in a
 Referential integrity when setting up presentable manner
relationships to ensure records in the table  Use of sorting, grouping and summary
correspond each other features in reports

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