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MS Access 2007 Database Basics

This document provides an introduction to Microsoft Access and databases. It defines key database terminology like database, table, record, and field. It discusses how data is arranged and stored in a database using tables with rows and columns. The document contains examples of databases with multiple records and fields, and shows how to view and interact with the data. It also outlines some of the main components and features of the MS Access interface, and how to start a new database or open an existing one. Finally, it briefly describes different data types that can be used in Access like text, numbers, dates and memo fields.

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MS Access 2007 Database Basics

This document provides an introduction to Microsoft Access and databases. It defines key database terminology like database, table, record, and field. It discusses how data is arranged and stored in a database using tables with rows and columns. The document contains examples of databases with multiple records and fields, and shows how to view and interact with the data. It also outlines some of the main components and features of the MS Access interface, and how to start a new database or open an existing one. Finally, it briefly describes different data types that can be used in Access like text, numbers, dates and memo fields.

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Computer Science

Ch: MS Access 2007 CLASS VIII

Topic : Data base


Introduction to MS Access
 Database: arrangement of data to retrieve
and understand easily.
 Viewing information

Terminology
◦ Database
◦ Database Management system
◦ Table
◦ Record
◦ Field
Pages 20 and 21
DATABASE
Fields

HOUSE NAME/
[Link] [Link] NAME CLASS VAN/ CAR COLOR EMAIL ID CONTACT NO
Records
1 170217 KIRAN VI F VAN GREEN 123HUY@[Link] 3003457689

2 170209 MADIHA VI F CAR BLUE KIRAN@[Link] 3459870987

Table

3 100007 RANIA VI F VAN RED RANIA@[Link] 3090987564

4 120131 KHADIJA VI F CAR GREEN KHADIJA@[Link] 4678734567

5 100024 ROSHINI VI F CAR GREEN ROSHINI@[Link] 3204567382


Activity

[Link] [Link] NAME CLASS VAN/ CAR HOUSE NAME/ COLOR EMAIL ID CONTACT NO

1 170217 KIRAN VI F VAN GREEN 123HUY@[Link] 3003457689

2 170209 MADIHA VI F CAR BLUE KIRAN@[Link] 3459870987

3 100007 RANIA VI F VAN RED RANIA@[Link] 3090987564

4 120131 KHADIJA VI F CAR GREEN KHADIJA@[Link] 4678734567

5 100024 ROSHINI VI F CAR GREEN ROSHINI@[Link] 3204567382


Observe the database
 How many fields are there?
 How many records are there
 How many tables are there?
 What should be the Name of the table

Write answer in chat box


Database Object
 Table: stores data in the form of columns and
rows
 Query: uses to filter and sorting out the data
 Forms: Customize screen to view data
 Reports: Table and , query or Form in a

printable way
MS Access Window

Page No 26 and 27 to be
read
Features Of MS Access 2007
 Title bar
 Quick Access Toolbar
 Title Bar
 Ribbon
 Status Bar
 Navigation Bar
 Tabbed Document
 Office Button
MS Access 2007
 Starting MS Access
 Creating Database : Two ways
◦ Using a template
◦ Using blank Database
Pages 23 and 24 to be read
Data Type used in MS Access
Page 27 to be read
Text: stores alphanumeric Product ID: iuy789
numbers. Address: [Link] A-90 survey 478
Maximum 255 Character Karachi
Auto Number: stores integer [Link]
Generates automatically ID numbers
Increasing and decreasing order
Memo: For lengthy and details text Definition, description notes

Number: Holds number both Phone number, weight, height


decimal or without decimal. Temperature etc
Points to be noted
 MS Access Default extension: accdb in 2007
 By default View : Datasheet View
 By default :two field
 By default: First field name is ID

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