Question | Answer |
Backstage view | Contains many of the commands that were on
the File menu in previous versions of Microsoft Access and allows
you to create a new database, create a database from a template,
open an existing database, and perform many database maintenance tasks. |
badges | Small square labels that contain KeyTips. |
Connection Status menu | A menu that lets you choose between searching help topics online and help topics offline. |
database | A tool for collecting and organizing information. |
database management system (DBMS) | A system for
managing data that allows the user to store, retrieve, and analyze information. |
datasheet | A visual representation of the data contained in a table or of the results returned by a query. |
data type | The kind of information a field contains—whether text, number, date/time, or some other type. |
desktop | The first screen you see after you start the computer. |
dialog box launcher | A small arrow in the lower-right corner of
a group that you click to launch a dialog box. |
field | A column in a database table. |
File tab | A tab that displays the Backstage view and contains a menu of commands that you can use for the common tasks performed with your database files—such as opening, saving, and printing. |
form | A database object that simplifies the process of entering, editing, and displaying data. |
groups | Related commands within the tabs on the Ribbon. |
KeyTip | Small letters and numbers that appear on the Ribbon when you press Alt; used for executing commands with the keyboard. |
normal forms | The standards and guidelines of database
design that can be used to determine if a database is structured correctly. |
normalization | The process of applying rules to a database
design to ensure that information is divided into the appropriate tables. |
objects | Elements in a database, such as tables, queries, forms, and reports. |
primary key | The column in a database that uniquely identifies each row. |
query | A database object that enables stored data to be searched and retrieved. |
Quick Access Toolbar | A toolbar at the top left of the screen
that contains the commands that you use most often, such as Save, Undo, Redo, and Print. |
record | A row in a database table. |
redundant data | Duplicate information in a database. |
relational database | A group of database tables that are
connected or linked by a defined relationship that ties the information together. |
report | A database object that presents information in a format that is easy to read and print. |
Ribbon | A graphic band located across the top of the screen that contains tabs and groups of commands. |
tab | An area of activity on the Ribbon. |
table | The most basic database object; stores data in categories. |