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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Access | A database management system |
| Database | A collection of objects |
| Datasheet | The table displays its data in rows and columns |
| How do you move from one field to the next in Datasheet view? | Tab |
| How do you move from one field to the previous field in Datasheet view? | Shift + Tab |
| Best fit | Automatically resizes the column to the best width for the data contained in the column |
| How are fields rearranged in the Datasheet view? | By clicking and dragging them to a new location |
| What is the purpose of Print Preview | To check the pring settings prior to printing |
| Field Selector | a small bar or box that you press to select an entire column in datasheet |
| Sow an example of a field name | Address |
| Show an example of a "field value" for the identified above. | 1255 Dogwood Road |
| Define "primary key" and give an example. | A unique identifier for each record in a table. Example: Student Number |
| Design grid | The top half of the Table window |
| Field Properties Pane | The bottom half of the Table window |
| How do you "run" a query? | By opening a query object |
| Simple Query Wizard | An easy way to create a query. It asks you what data you want to see by letting you select options in dialog boxes. |
| One to many relationship | One record in the first table can match many records in the second table |
| Primary table | The "one" side of two related tables in a one-to-many relationship. Example: you have one mother and she has many children. In this case, the "mother" is primary. |
| Related table | The table containing "many" records |
| Referential integrity | A set of rules to ensure that there are matching values in the common field used to form the relationship. |
| Database management system | Allows you to store retrieve, analyze, and print info. |
| database | collection of objects |
| Navigation Pane | Opens on the left side of the screen, lists objects in the database |
| record | complete set of data |
| Fields | records are made up of one or more of these |
| field names | how to identify the field |
| field value | the value that the feild holds |
| datasheet view | data in rows and columns |
| datasheet | data in rows and columns |
| field selctor | appears at top of each column in a table and completes the name |
| best fit | way of resizing a column, picks the best way of fit |