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DATABASES Lesson 5 & 6

This document provides an overview of lessons about databases. It discusses using queries in Microsoft Access to search for specific data faster than manual methods. Examples of search criteria for queries like wildcards, between dates, and field contents are provided. The lesson objectives are to understand how to use queries to search, the types of search criteria, presenting query results in a report format, and creating calculations in queries. Tasks for students include creating simple queries and reports with sorting, search criteria, and calculated fields.

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DATABASES Lesson 5 & 6

This document provides an overview of lessons about databases. It discusses using queries in Microsoft Access to search for specific data faster than manual methods. Examples of search criteria for queries like wildcards, between dates, and field contents are provided. The lesson objectives are to understand how to use queries to search, the types of search criteria, presenting query results in a report format, and creating calculations in queries. Tasks for students include creating simple queries and reports with sorting, search criteria, and calculated fields.

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Databases– Part 1

Databases – Part 1

Lesson 5 & 6

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Starter 1 – Finding Information

Which Method of finding data is


Quicker:
Databases – Part 1

Manual – Printed Labels


or
Query – Microsoft Access
1. Find all the customers who
Teacher: Will carry out a purchased a Nokia Phone?
query on the computer. 2. Find all the phones sold after
Pupils to understand what a 01/02/2014
query is used for.

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Starter 2 – Discuss the different types of Search
Criteria
Wild Card – Sometimes a field may contain more than
one word. To find something specific you need to write
a wildcard search.
Databases – Part 1

Like “*Channing Tatum *”

Between Between 01/01/2010 And 02/02/2012


Between 100 And 150
Or North Sea Or Irish Sea
Not Not “Horror”
<90 Less than <90
>90 More than >90
>=90 More than and equal to >=90
Only field containing
Channing Tatum are
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Lesson Overview

Objectives
To understand how queries can be used to search for specific data
To understand the different types of search criteria required when
Databases – Part 1

searching for information.


To understand the need to present information in a report format.
To understand how calculations can be created in queries.

Outcomes Time
Task 1 Complete the Simple Queries and Report Part 1 Task
Task 2 Complete the Queries and Report Part 2 Task
• Calculated Fields
• Formulas in the Report

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Task 1 – Simple Query and Report - Part 1

Create a Report for the following scenarios. Remember before you create the report
you must create the Query. Identify whether each task is completed in a query or
report or could be done in both.
Databases – Part 1

Please Refer to the Video Tutorials


Report 1: (Title: Apple Phones )
• Show the following Fields only: Customer Name, Model, Brand, Price, Extras
• Show only the records which include: Model – Apple --- Query
• Sort: Price: Descending --- Query/Report
• Fits on a single page wide with a page orientation of Portrait --- Report
Report 2: (Title: Khuram Majid Sales)
• Show the following Fields only: Customer Name, Model, Brand, Sales Person, Date of
Purchase, Extras
• Show only the records which include: Sales Person - Khuram Majid
• Sort: Date: Descending
• Fits on a single page wide with a page orientation of Landscape

Extension: Report 3 & 4

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Calculated Run Time Fields

Calculated Run time is used when we have to calculate specific values Enter New Calculated
using data from existing fields. Run Time Field here
Databases – Part 1

New Stock Level:[Current Stock]+5 Number of


Books Added
Name of new Required Field in to Stock
field Square Brackets

+5
Task 1 – Simple Query and Report - Part 2

Please Refer to the Video Tutorials

Mobile Phone Insurance


Databases – Part 1

• Make a query showing the following Fields: Customer Name, Model, Brand,
Price
• Sorts the data into Descending order of Brand
• Search criteria for Price > 250
• Insert a new field called Insurance which is calculated at run-time – You need to
multiply the Price by 10 % (0.1)

Produce a Report:
• Fits on a single page wide ---- Has a page orientation of landscape
• Calculate the Total Sum of the Insurance

Extension: Student Discount Query and Report

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Plenary – Refer to the Lesson Objectives

Objectives
To understand how queries can be used to search for specific data
To understand the different types of search criteria required when
Databases – Part 1

searching for information.


To understand the need to present information in a report format.
To understand how calculations can be created in queries.

Plenary Task (Q&A)


Peer Assess each others work and suggest possible improvements.
Discuss the levels pupils have achieved for this task.

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