MS ACCESS

Microsoft Access is a database management system (DBMS)

from Microsoft that combines the relational Microsoft Jet Database
Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools.
It is a member of the Microsoft Office suite of applications, included in
the Professional and higher editions or sold separately.
Microsoft Access stores data in its own format based on the Access Jet
Database Engine. It can also import or link directly to data stored in
other applications and databases.
Software developers, data architects and power users can use Microsoft
Access to develop application software
In addition to using its own database storage file, Microsoft Access also
may be used as the 'front-end' of a program while other products act as
the 'back-end' tables, such as Microsoft SQL Server and non-Microsoft
products such as Oracle and Sybase.
Similarly, some applications such as Visual Basic, ASP.NET, or Visual
Studio .NET will use the Microsoft Access database format for its tables
and queries. Microsoft Access may also be part of a more complex
solution, where it may be integrated with other technologies such
as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
PowerPoint and ActiveX controls.
File extension
Microsoft Access saves information under the following file formats:

File format Extension

Access Database (2007 and later) .accdb

Windows Shortcut: Access Query .maq

Windows Shortcut: Access Report .mar

Windows Shortcut: Access Table .mat

Windows Shortcut: Access Form .maf

Keywords:
Data: Data can be defined as any fact or figure which is of some use.
Database is a collection of related data and data is a collection of facts
and figures that can be processed to produce information.
Mostly data represents recordable facts. Data aids in producing
information, which is based on facts. For example, if we have data
about marks obtained by all students, we can then conclude about
toppers and average marks.
A database management system stores data in such a way that it
becomes easier to retrieve, manipulate, and produce information.
Field (Column): a single piece of information. Could be a name, or a
number. In some cases, it may even be a null or empty value.
Record (Row): a collection of related fields. A number of pieces of
information that relate to the same object. For example: If you keep
records on an employee, you might have their name, address, social
security number, phone number, etc…Each piece of the information
relates back to one employee. This would be the employee’s record.
Table (File): a collection of related records. If you put all the employee
records together, you have a table of employees.
Query: An inquiry about the data present in the table.
Report: Presentation of results of a query in a proper manner