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Module 5: Development of Health Information Systems Through MS Access
Module 5: Development of Health Information Systems Through MS Access
Date/time extended
which may be an encoded string of 42 bytes.
Module 5: Development of Health Information A data type that consists of unique value generated
Systems through MS Access AutoNumber by access for each new record and is up to 4 bytes
or 16 bytes for ReplicationID.
Terms in this set (78)
This is a process of converting entities and attributes These allow you to pull information from one or
Mapping
into tables. Queries more tables based on a set of search conditions you
define.
In mapping, the entities translates into _____. It is
Tables conventionally named "tbl" followed by the name of The 4 objects that composes databases in Access
the entity. Tables, queries, forms, reports that allows to enter, store, analyze, and compile
data.
A data type that also consists of numeric data but is
Large number
only 8 bytes. Each of the forms, queries, and reports interact with
Records
the _____ stored in your database's tables.
A data type that consists of dates and times that is
Date/time up to 8 bytes. It allows you to choose a date from a These are used for entering, modifying, and viewing
pop-out calendar. Forms records. It is a user-friendly interface for
entering/adding and viewing data.
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These are a way of searching for and compiling data Custom, object type, tables Four sort options in the navigation pane.
Queries from one or more tables. This is the data resulting and related views, created date
from questions you ask of one or more tables. or modified date
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These control the type of data that a field stores, This is an object or noun that has properties, mainly
Data type Entity
such as integers, text, and currency. drawn as rectangles.
Setting this rule for a field sets a rule about how Columns In mapping, all the attributes translates into _____.
Character limit many characters-letters, numbers, punctuation, and
even spaces-can be entered into that field.
Formerly known as text, it is the default data type
that consists of alphanumeric data can be up to 255
Short text
This is a rule that dictates which information can be characters. Numbers may be used if you don't plan
Validation rule entered into a field. It is impossible for a user to to do math with it.
enter data that violates the rule.
This is a way of requiring information in a specific A data type that consists of numeric data that may
format, which means the person filling this out Number be up to 1-16 bytes. This is best for data with
Forms
knows exactly which information to include and calculations, like quantities.
where.
A data type involving monetary data, stored with 4
Currency
Drop-down search box This allows you to search for existing records. decimal places of precision and is up to 8 bytes.
This lets you view your query results in the form of a This is where all data is stored, making it the heart of
Datasheet view Tables
table. of any database. It is a set of related data.
This allows you to view and modify the design of Records and fields In Access, rows and column are referred to as?
Design view
your query.
This is more than just a column, it is a way of
Field
organizing information by the type of data it is.
This is the simplest query possible. It is an advanced Record This is more than just a row, it is a unit of information.
One-table query
filter applied to a table.