Databases

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  • Created by: mobyward
  • Created on: 09-05-16 10:07
Database
an organised collection of data (held in records)
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Fields
categories of data in a record, e.g names, addresses, phone numbers
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unique identifier
a field containing data that is different for each record e.s. ID number
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difference between databases and spreadsheets?
databases: better tools for searching and displaying data; search for data using 'queries'; create 'reports' showing only data needed.
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query
search for particular data in a database; find records that fit certain criteria
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report
create a list of certain data selected from a database
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Access
system for setting up a database
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setting up fields
done in 'design view'
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primary key
the unique identifier
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validation rule
a rule to limit what data goes in a field e.g. #01/01/2000#
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importing data
use the extenal data tab
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sorting
puts records in order
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names ascending
A - z
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names descending
Z - A
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numbers ascending
small to large
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numbers descending
large to small
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dates ascending
oldest to newest
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dates descending
newest to oldest
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filtering
allows you to find records that contain certain bits of data
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query design - how to search for a word or letter
type it within double quotes
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to bring up results on a query
press the 'run' button on the 'query tools' tab
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categories of data in a record, e.g names, addresses, phone numbers

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Fields

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a field containing data that is different for each record e.s. ID number

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databases: better tools for searching and displaying data; search for data using 'queries'; create 'reports' showing only data needed.

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search for particular data in a database; find records that fit certain criteria

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