Database Management - Chapter 1-3 Quiz Study
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Database correct answers A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access,
retrieval, and use of that data
Database Management Systems correct answers Software that allows you to use a computer to
create a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; ask and answer questions
concerning the data; create forms and reports using the data.
Relational Database correct answers Collection of tables, each of which contains information on
a specific subject
Records correct answers The rows in the tables. Records contains information about a given
person, product or event.
Field correct answers Contains a specific piece of information within a record
Unique Identifier correct answers is a way of uniquely identifying each record in the database.
Also called a Primary Key
ex. No two owners have the same SSN
Access Work Area correct answers Where you work on objects such as tables, forms, and
reports
Object Tabs correct answers Is where open objects appear at the top of the work area.
Navigation Pane correct answers Contains a list of all objects in the database, you use this pane
to open an object. You can customize the way objects are displayed
Status Bar correct answers located at the bottom of the Access window, presents information
about the database object, the progress of current tasks, and the status of certain commands and
keys; it also provides controls for viewing the object.
Database View correct answers Is represented as a collection of rows and columns called a
datasheet
Autonumber Field correct answers Access will assign the value 1 to the first record, 2 to the
second record, and so on.
Data type correct answers the type of data that can be stored in the field
Short text correct answers data type used to store up to 255 characters of data in a field and is a
good data type for a field that stores small amounts of text, such as names, cities, and states.
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Database correct answers A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access,
retrieval, and use of that data
Database Management Systems correct answers Software that allows you to use a computer to
create a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; ask and answer questions
concerning the data; create forms and reports using the data.
Relational Database correct answers Collection of tables, each of which contains information on
a specific subject
Records correct answers The rows in the tables. Records contains information about a given
person, product or event.
Field correct answers Contains a specific piece of information within a record
Unique Identifier correct answers is a way of uniquely identifying each record in the database.
Also called a Primary Key
ex. No two owners have the same SSN
Access Work Area correct answers Where you work on objects such as tables, forms, and
reports
Object Tabs correct answers Is where open objects appear at the top of the work area.
Navigation Pane correct answers Contains a list of all objects in the database, you use this pane
to open an object. You can customize the way objects are displayed
Status Bar correct answers located at the bottom of the Access window, presents information
about the database object, the progress of current tasks, and the status of certain commands and
keys; it also provides controls for viewing the object.
Database View correct answers Is represented as a collection of rows and columns called a
datasheet
Autonumber Field correct answers Access will assign the value 1 to the first record, 2 to the
second record, and so on.
Data type correct answers the type of data that can be stored in the field
Short text correct answers data type used to store up to 255 characters of data in a field and is a
good data type for a field that stores small amounts of text, such as names, cities, and states.
