The document discusses database uses in business and society. It explains that a database organizes, stores, retrieves, and communicates related information through tables. Tables contain records made up of fields. Common database uses include phone books, online library catalogs, payroll data, and online retailers' customer and inventory databases. The document also covers data types, field properties, primary keys, relationships between tables, sorting and filtering data, and importing raw data. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date information through continuous database management is important for effective data retrieval.
Here are the steps to create this query:
1. Open the query design view
2. Add the Historic Inns table to the query design grid
3. Add the following fields from the Historic Inns table:
- Name
- Rooms
- Pets
4. Add the Location table to the query design grid
5. Add the following fields from the Location table:
- Street
- City
- State
- Zip
- Phone
6. Set the sort order for the Name field to Ascending
7. Set the criteria for the Rooms field to < 10
8. Set the criteria for the Pets field to = Yes
9. Save the query as PetsAllowed
Data types and field properties format data in database tables. Data types define the type of data in a field, such as number or text. Field properties define how the data is formatted, like limiting text fields to a certain number of characters. Setting the proper data types and field properties allows data to be sorted, searched, and used in calculations correctly. Common data types include text, number, date/time, and currency. Field properties include field size, format, and input masks to control how data is entered.
1. A spreadsheet contains worksheets that organize data into columns and rows of cells. Cells can contain labels, values for calculations, or formulas to perform calculations.
2. Formatting is applied to spreadsheets to organize and clarify information through features like font styles, cell alignment, borders, and colors.
3. Spreadsheet operations increase efficiency through sorting, filtering, linking data, and using functions like SUM, IF, and VLOOKUP.
This document discusses data types and field properties in database tables. It explains that data types define the value of a cell and field properties define the format of data within a cell. Common data types include text, number, date/time, and currency. Field properties like field size, format, and input mask control how data is entered. Setting the proper data types and field properties helps ensure data is organized, formatted, and sorted correctly.
This document discusses database tables and their use in business. It defines a database as a tool for organizing, storing, retrieving, and communicating groups of similar information. Databases consist of tables, queries, forms, and reports. Tables are the essential building blocks of any database as they store the data in rows and columns. Each database contains at least one table to hold the different subjects of data, with each major subject stored in its own table to avoid duplication. The document provides examples of business databases and defines the components of a database table, including records, fields, and entries.
Data types and field properties define how data is formatted and represented in database tables. The data type determines the type of value that can be stored in a cell, such as text, numbers, dates or times. Field properties further define the format of the data, for example specifying the number of decimal places for numeric values, or using input masks to control how data is entered into cells. Common data types include text, numbers, dates, times, currency values, auto-numbers and lookup values, while field properties include caption names, decimal places, and input masks.
Datatypes, Field Properties, Validation and Maskingstarsmileygirl34
The document discusses various data types, field properties, validation rules, and input masks in Microsoft Access. It provides descriptions and examples of commonly used data types like text, number, currency, and date/time. It also explains properties for fields including field size, format, default value, validation rules, and required fields. Input masks are discussed as a way to enforce data formatting and prevent invalid entries. Validation rules and required fields are presented as methods to enforce data quality. Examples are given for different validation rule expressions and common input mask formats.
A relational database organizes data into tables with rows and columns. Each table contains records about a type of entity, with columns representing attributes. Unique identifiers called primary keys are used to link tables together through foreign keys, allowing efficient storage and retrieval of related data. Validation rules can be set on fields to ensure accurate data entry. Relational databases provide benefits like reduced data redundancy, improved data integrity, and easier querying of information.
Here are the steps to create this query:
1. Open the query design view
2. Add the Historic Inns table to the query design grid
3. Add the following fields from the Historic Inns table:
- Name
- Rooms
- Pets
4. Add the Location table to the query design grid
5. Add the following fields from the Location table:
- Street
- City
- State
- Zip
- Phone
6. Set the sort order for the Name field to Ascending
7. Set the criteria for the Rooms field to < 10
8. Set the criteria for the Pets field to = Yes
9. Save the query as PetsAllowed
Data types and field properties format data in database tables. Data types define the type of data in a field, such as number or text. Field properties define how the data is formatted, like limiting text fields to a certain number of characters. Setting the proper data types and field properties allows data to be sorted, searched, and used in calculations correctly. Common data types include text, number, date/time, and currency. Field properties include field size, format, and input masks to control how data is entered.
1. A spreadsheet contains worksheets that organize data into columns and rows of cells. Cells can contain labels, values for calculations, or formulas to perform calculations.
2. Formatting is applied to spreadsheets to organize and clarify information through features like font styles, cell alignment, borders, and colors.
3. Spreadsheet operations increase efficiency through sorting, filtering, linking data, and using functions like SUM, IF, and VLOOKUP.
This document discusses data types and field properties in database tables. It explains that data types define the value of a cell and field properties define the format of data within a cell. Common data types include text, number, date/time, and currency. Field properties like field size, format, and input mask control how data is entered. Setting the proper data types and field properties helps ensure data is organized, formatted, and sorted correctly.
This document discusses database tables and their use in business. It defines a database as a tool for organizing, storing, retrieving, and communicating groups of similar information. Databases consist of tables, queries, forms, and reports. Tables are the essential building blocks of any database as they store the data in rows and columns. Each database contains at least one table to hold the different subjects of data, with each major subject stored in its own table to avoid duplication. The document provides examples of business databases and defines the components of a database table, including records, fields, and entries.
Data types and field properties define how data is formatted and represented in database tables. The data type determines the type of value that can be stored in a cell, such as text, numbers, dates or times. Field properties further define the format of the data, for example specifying the number of decimal places for numeric values, or using input masks to control how data is entered into cells. Common data types include text, numbers, dates, times, currency values, auto-numbers and lookup values, while field properties include caption names, decimal places, and input masks.
Datatypes, Field Properties, Validation and Maskingstarsmileygirl34
The document discusses various data types, field properties, validation rules, and input masks in Microsoft Access. It provides descriptions and examples of commonly used data types like text, number, currency, and date/time. It also explains properties for fields including field size, format, default value, validation rules, and required fields. Input masks are discussed as a way to enforce data formatting and prevent invalid entries. Validation rules and required fields are presented as methods to enforce data quality. Examples are given for different validation rule expressions and common input mask formats.
A relational database organizes data into tables with rows and columns. Each table contains records about a type of entity, with columns representing attributes. Unique identifiers called primary keys are used to link tables together through foreign keys, allowing efficient storage and retrieval of related data. Validation rules can be set on fields to ensure accurate data entry. Relational databases provide benefits like reduced data redundancy, improved data integrity, and easier querying of information.
The document discusses database tables, which are the fundamental building blocks of databases. It defines key concepts like records, fields, and entries. A record contains all the data fields for one item, like a customer. A field is a single piece of data like a name. An entry is the actual data in a field, like "John Doe". The document provides examples of database tables and their structure, with rows representing records and columns representing fields.
This lesson covers importing and exporting data between Access and other programs like Excel and Word. It also discusses creating form letters by merging data from an Access database into a Word document using merge fields. Key points include that imported data must match the field structure of the existing table, CSV files use commas to separate fields, and form letters generate a unique letter for each record by inserting data from the specified fields.
A database is an organized collection of related information stored electronically in a computer system. It consists of records, files and fields. Records contain fields, which are individual pieces of information. Databases are useful for organizing, sorting, analyzing and finding information efficiently. Common examples of databases include student records, library catalogs, phone books and more. When designing a database, the goals, types of information, field names and consistency should be determined.
This document provides an overview and instructions for creating queries in Microsoft Access. It covers using the Simple Query Wizard to create basic queries, sorting and filtering data, creating queries in Design view, establishing relationships between tables, building multitable queries, and using operators and calculations in queries. The objectives, vocabulary, and step-by-step instructions aim to teach students how to extract and work with specific data from an Access database.
Access lesson 04 Creating and Modifying FormsAram SE
This document discusses creating and modifying forms in Microsoft Access. It covers creating forms using tools and wizards, navigating records in a form, finding and replacing data, and updating, adding, and deleting records using a form. It also discusses creating blank forms and modifying forms by adding fields and controls in Layout and Design views.
Databases allow for organizing, storing, maintaining, retrieving, and sorting data. The components of a database are tables, queries, forms, and reports. You should plan the database structure first by defining fields and tables before creating it. After creating tables, you add records and can sort them in ascending or descending order. Forms simplify data entry into tables, while queries find records meeting criteria and reports print organized data.
This document discusses how to create and modify reports in Microsoft Access 2010. It covers using the Report tool, Label Wizard, and Report Wizard to create basic reports from tables or queries. It also describes modifying reports in Layout view by adjusting control layouts and sizes, and in Design view by changing report sections, adding controls, lines, labels, and pictures. The goal is to help users understand how to generate and customize reports to display and organize database data.
This document provides an introduction to Microsoft Access, covering how to start Access, open and work with databases and their objects like tables and queries. It describes database concepts like records and fields, and how to navigate, edit, and format datasheets. The summary reviews how to open, edit, delete and select data in a table, as well as change layouts, print, and close databases in Access.
The document discusses the SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence 4.1 certification exam. The exam verifies candidates have fundamental knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence 4.1 to create and maintain queries and reports. It measures knowledge of creating queries, designing reports, analyzing data, and document sharing. SAP recommends combining training courses and hands-on experience to prepare for the exam. The exam contains multiple choice questions testing the ability to apply knowledge.
This document provides an overview of databases and Microsoft Access. It defines what a database is and its key components like fields, records and tables. It describes the two main types of databases: flat file and relational. The document outlines the main database objects in Access: tables, queries, forms and reports. It provides instructions on how to create a blank database or one using templates in Access. It also briefly discusses career opportunities in database administration.
This document discusses creating and designing an Access database and tables. It describes creating a blank database, adding and designing tables in Datasheet and Design views, and setting field properties. Key points include: creating a database using a template that can include pre-built tables, queries, forms and reports; setting a field's data type; adding fields in Design view; and using properties like Description, Field Size, Format, Default Value and Required to further define fields.
This document provides instructions for a lab assignment to design a database for a college scheduling system. Students are asked to:
1) Complete an entity relationship matrix identifying the entities and relationships in the data. This should identify four entities with relationships like "enrolls in" between students and courses.
2) Create an initial entity relationship diagram in Visio based on the matrix, representing many-to-many relationships as two one-to-many relationships. Primary keys and attributes are added from the data requirements.
3) Revise the diagram to normalize it to third normal form by splitting the course entity into separate course and section tables to avoid redundancy and allow a course to have multiple offerings.
The final
The document discusses the database design for an online examination application developed using SAP ABAP. It describes three main types of database tables used: transparent tables that store data directly with a one-to-one mapping to database tables; pooled tables that store small amounts of control data combined into a single database table to reduce resources; and cluster tables that store data from a few large related tables combined into a single database table. It then notes the online exam application database uses three main tables to store candidate registration details, exam/question details, and results, in addition to system-generated tables.
The document covers objectives and instructions for using queries in Microsoft Access 2010 to sort, filter, and analyze data from one or multiple tables. Key points covered include creating relationships between tables, sorting records, designing queries using criteria, calculations, grouping, and statistics to summarize data in a compact crosstab view. The overall goal is to teach how to extract and manipulate specific data through queries to answer questions about the information in a database.
This document discusses denormalization techniques used in data warehousing to improve query performance. It explains that while normalization is important for databases, denormalization can enhance performance in data warehouses where queries are frequent and updates are less common. Some key denormalization techniques covered include collapsing tables, splitting tables horizontally or vertically, pre-joining tables, adding redundant columns, and including derived attributes. Guidelines for when and how to apply denormalization carefully are also provided.
- Database tables can be linked together through relationships that connect common fields, called primary keys, between tables. This allows data to be stored separately but managed and retrieved collectively.
- A relationship links data between individual tables and increases the usefulness of a database. A primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table and is used to link tables together through relationships.
- Junction tables are used to join primary keys from multiple tables and allow those tables to share information through a many-to-many relationship.
A properly designed database divides information into subject-based tables to reduce redundancy and link information together. The design process includes determining the database purpose, finding required information, dividing it into tables and fields, specifying primary keys, and setting relationships. Tables should be in first normal form with single values per field. Relationships like one-to-many are created by adding a primary key as a foreign key in another table. The design is then refined, sample data added, and normalization rules applied to achieve higher normal forms.
This document provides an overview of databases and Microsoft Access 2007. It defines a database as a collection of organized information with a common purpose, such as a list of employees or contacts. Access 2007 is a database management system that allows users to store, manage, analyze, and publish data from a database. Examples of applications that use databases are systems for exam analysis, discipline records, Facebook, Yahoo, and Gmail. The document outlines the main components of the Access interface and database objects like tables, forms, queries, and reports. It also defines the different data types that can be used in a database like text, numbers, dates, currency, and hyperlinks.
The Documentation Phase is the fifth phase of system development. In this phase, system developers produce documentation for the database program. Some key documentation includes user manuals that describe how to use the system, training guides for teaching users, and system technical documentation describing how the system was designed and implemented. Proper documentation is important as it allows users and future developers to understand how to operate, maintain and enhance the system.
The document provides information about creating a student profile database in Microsoft Access 2003. It includes 3 activities: (1) starting Microsoft Access and creating a new database file, (2) opening an existing database, and (3) creating a table to store student profile data. The table will include fields for a student number, name, address, and IC number. The document teaches how to define the field types and insert records into the new table.
Validation rule, validation text and input masksfizahPhd
Validation rules set limits on data entered in fields. They can be created by specifying an expression in the validation rule property of a field or control. Validation text provides a custom error message if invalid data is entered. Input masks format user input, such as automatically adding punctuation to phone numbers entered without punctuation.
The agenda covers the business of the North Carolina FBLA board of directors meeting on September 21st and 22nd. On the first day, the agenda includes officer reports, unfinished business such as directory updates and budget items, and new business such as professional division scholarships. The evening will include dinner and discussions on upcoming events. On Saturday, the agenda focuses on committee reports, including the SLC schedule, online testing, and regional website forums. Discussions will also cover membership, competitive events, and planning for the state leadership conference.
The document discusses database tables, which are the fundamental building blocks of databases. It defines key concepts like records, fields, and entries. A record contains all the data fields for one item, like a customer. A field is a single piece of data like a name. An entry is the actual data in a field, like "John Doe". The document provides examples of database tables and their structure, with rows representing records and columns representing fields.
This lesson covers importing and exporting data between Access and other programs like Excel and Word. It also discusses creating form letters by merging data from an Access database into a Word document using merge fields. Key points include that imported data must match the field structure of the existing table, CSV files use commas to separate fields, and form letters generate a unique letter for each record by inserting data from the specified fields.
A database is an organized collection of related information stored electronically in a computer system. It consists of records, files and fields. Records contain fields, which are individual pieces of information. Databases are useful for organizing, sorting, analyzing and finding information efficiently. Common examples of databases include student records, library catalogs, phone books and more. When designing a database, the goals, types of information, field names and consistency should be determined.
This document provides an overview and instructions for creating queries in Microsoft Access. It covers using the Simple Query Wizard to create basic queries, sorting and filtering data, creating queries in Design view, establishing relationships between tables, building multitable queries, and using operators and calculations in queries. The objectives, vocabulary, and step-by-step instructions aim to teach students how to extract and work with specific data from an Access database.
Access lesson 04 Creating and Modifying FormsAram SE
This document discusses creating and modifying forms in Microsoft Access. It covers creating forms using tools and wizards, navigating records in a form, finding and replacing data, and updating, adding, and deleting records using a form. It also discusses creating blank forms and modifying forms by adding fields and controls in Layout and Design views.
Databases allow for organizing, storing, maintaining, retrieving, and sorting data. The components of a database are tables, queries, forms, and reports. You should plan the database structure first by defining fields and tables before creating it. After creating tables, you add records and can sort them in ascending or descending order. Forms simplify data entry into tables, while queries find records meeting criteria and reports print organized data.
This document discusses how to create and modify reports in Microsoft Access 2010. It covers using the Report tool, Label Wizard, and Report Wizard to create basic reports from tables or queries. It also describes modifying reports in Layout view by adjusting control layouts and sizes, and in Design view by changing report sections, adding controls, lines, labels, and pictures. The goal is to help users understand how to generate and customize reports to display and organize database data.
This document provides an introduction to Microsoft Access, covering how to start Access, open and work with databases and their objects like tables and queries. It describes database concepts like records and fields, and how to navigate, edit, and format datasheets. The summary reviews how to open, edit, delete and select data in a table, as well as change layouts, print, and close databases in Access.
The document discusses the SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence 4.1 certification exam. The exam verifies candidates have fundamental knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence 4.1 to create and maintain queries and reports. It measures knowledge of creating queries, designing reports, analyzing data, and document sharing. SAP recommends combining training courses and hands-on experience to prepare for the exam. The exam contains multiple choice questions testing the ability to apply knowledge.
This document provides an overview of databases and Microsoft Access. It defines what a database is and its key components like fields, records and tables. It describes the two main types of databases: flat file and relational. The document outlines the main database objects in Access: tables, queries, forms and reports. It provides instructions on how to create a blank database or one using templates in Access. It also briefly discusses career opportunities in database administration.
This document discusses creating and designing an Access database and tables. It describes creating a blank database, adding and designing tables in Datasheet and Design views, and setting field properties. Key points include: creating a database using a template that can include pre-built tables, queries, forms and reports; setting a field's data type; adding fields in Design view; and using properties like Description, Field Size, Format, Default Value and Required to further define fields.
This document provides instructions for a lab assignment to design a database for a college scheduling system. Students are asked to:
1) Complete an entity relationship matrix identifying the entities and relationships in the data. This should identify four entities with relationships like "enrolls in" between students and courses.
2) Create an initial entity relationship diagram in Visio based on the matrix, representing many-to-many relationships as two one-to-many relationships. Primary keys and attributes are added from the data requirements.
3) Revise the diagram to normalize it to third normal form by splitting the course entity into separate course and section tables to avoid redundancy and allow a course to have multiple offerings.
The final
The document discusses the database design for an online examination application developed using SAP ABAP. It describes three main types of database tables used: transparent tables that store data directly with a one-to-one mapping to database tables; pooled tables that store small amounts of control data combined into a single database table to reduce resources; and cluster tables that store data from a few large related tables combined into a single database table. It then notes the online exam application database uses three main tables to store candidate registration details, exam/question details, and results, in addition to system-generated tables.
The document covers objectives and instructions for using queries in Microsoft Access 2010 to sort, filter, and analyze data from one or multiple tables. Key points covered include creating relationships between tables, sorting records, designing queries using criteria, calculations, grouping, and statistics to summarize data in a compact crosstab view. The overall goal is to teach how to extract and manipulate specific data through queries to answer questions about the information in a database.
This document discusses denormalization techniques used in data warehousing to improve query performance. It explains that while normalization is important for databases, denormalization can enhance performance in data warehouses where queries are frequent and updates are less common. Some key denormalization techniques covered include collapsing tables, splitting tables horizontally or vertically, pre-joining tables, adding redundant columns, and including derived attributes. Guidelines for when and how to apply denormalization carefully are also provided.
- Database tables can be linked together through relationships that connect common fields, called primary keys, between tables. This allows data to be stored separately but managed and retrieved collectively.
- A relationship links data between individual tables and increases the usefulness of a database. A primary key uniquely identifies each record in a table and is used to link tables together through relationships.
- Junction tables are used to join primary keys from multiple tables and allow those tables to share information through a many-to-many relationship.
A properly designed database divides information into subject-based tables to reduce redundancy and link information together. The design process includes determining the database purpose, finding required information, dividing it into tables and fields, specifying primary keys, and setting relationships. Tables should be in first normal form with single values per field. Relationships like one-to-many are created by adding a primary key as a foreign key in another table. The design is then refined, sample data added, and normalization rules applied to achieve higher normal forms.
This document provides an overview of databases and Microsoft Access 2007. It defines a database as a collection of organized information with a common purpose, such as a list of employees or contacts. Access 2007 is a database management system that allows users to store, manage, analyze, and publish data from a database. Examples of applications that use databases are systems for exam analysis, discipline records, Facebook, Yahoo, and Gmail. The document outlines the main components of the Access interface and database objects like tables, forms, queries, and reports. It also defines the different data types that can be used in a database like text, numbers, dates, currency, and hyperlinks.
The Documentation Phase is the fifth phase of system development. In this phase, system developers produce documentation for the database program. Some key documentation includes user manuals that describe how to use the system, training guides for teaching users, and system technical documentation describing how the system was designed and implemented. Proper documentation is important as it allows users and future developers to understand how to operate, maintain and enhance the system.
The document provides information about creating a student profile database in Microsoft Access 2003. It includes 3 activities: (1) starting Microsoft Access and creating a new database file, (2) opening an existing database, and (3) creating a table to store student profile data. The table will include fields for a student number, name, address, and IC number. The document teaches how to define the field types and insert records into the new table.
Validation rule, validation text and input masksfizahPhd
Validation rules set limits on data entered in fields. They can be created by specifying an expression in the validation rule property of a field or control. Validation text provides a custom error message if invalid data is entered. Input masks format user input, such as automatically adding punctuation to phone numbers entered without punctuation.
The agenda covers the business of the North Carolina FBLA board of directors meeting on September 21st and 22nd. On the first day, the agenda includes officer reports, unfinished business such as directory updates and budget items, and new business such as professional division scholarships. The evening will include dinner and discussions on upcoming events. On Saturday, the agenda focuses on committee reports, including the SLC schedule, online testing, and regional website forums. Discussions will also cover membership, competitive events, and planning for the state leadership conference.
The document provides an overview of the history and current status of the mountain lion population in the United States, noting that while the species was once endangered, their numbers have rebounded dramatically which has led to increased attacks on humans. It argues that a future ballot measure should retain the ban on sport hunting but allow wildlife management to control the population in order to both reduce attacks and protect the lions long-term.
Charles Right, the owner of the newly opened East Coast Travel agency, has assigned various business documents for an employee to complete, including promotional materials, reports, letters, memos, and minutes. The employee must use the preferred formats and styles specified by Charles Right in completing letters, memos, reports, and other documents to help launch and manage the new travel business. The culmination project involves using provided information and instructions to create the requested documents using proper formatting and conventions.
The document provides an overview of the history and population changes of mountain lions in the United States, from being endangered to their population rebounding dramatically in recent decades. It discusses how this population increase has led to more attacks on humans. The document argues that wildlife management should allow controlled population reduction to reduce lion attacks while still protecting the species long-term.
This document provides an overview of different types of business documents and their components, including resumes, business letters, personal business letters, memos, and agendas. Resumes summarize work experience and education to help applicants get jobs. Business letters communicate formal messages and include elements like the letterhead, date, salutation, message, complimentary close, and signature. Personal business letters and memos share similar structures but personal letters include a return address. Memos communicate within an organization and include headings for to, from, date, and subject, along with the message. Agendas list topics for discussion at meetings.
The document provides an overview of the history and status of the mountain lion population in the United States, from being endangered due to widespread hunting in the early 20th century to a dramatic resurgence over the past 30 years that has led to an increase in attacks on humans. It argues that while a ban on sport hunting helped the mountain lion population recover, wildlife management should now be allowed to control the population in order to reduce attacks on humans and protect the long term viability of the species.
This document provides an overview of copyright law and fair use guidelines for educators. It discusses the fundamental rights of copyright holders, what constitutes fair use, and limitations on copying printed works, audiovisual works, software, and other copyrighted materials for educational purposes. Specific allowances and restrictions are provided for photocopying, off-air recording of broadcasts, use of music, and creating multimedia presentations with copyrighted content. Additional resources on copyright are also listed.
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This document provides instructions for students to format paragraphs and apply various font styles. It includes two practice activities where students format paragraphs with different formatting instructions, such as applying bolding, italics, indentation, borders, and bullet points. It also includes questions for students to answer about paragraph formatting techniques.
The document provides information on understanding charts and graphs used in business, including defining the difference between charts and graphs, explaining the purpose of charts, listing commonly used business charts and why they are used, and describing the components and types of charts. Key points covered include that charts visually communicate spreadsheet data through labels, titles and colors, and common charts include column, stacked bar, line, pie, and XY scatter charts which are used to analyze trends, comparisons, and correlations.
The document outlines different types of business ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. It provides details on the owners, managers, formation process, advantages, disadvantages, sources of investment, termination conditions, and examples for each type of business ownership. Different types of partnerships and corporations are also defined, including specialized partnerships, types of partnerships and corporations.
The table compares key aspects of sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations such as the owners, managers, advantages, disadvantages, sources of investment, and examples of businesses for each type of ownership structure.
The document serves as a reference for understanding the different options for legal structure when starting a business and
The document contains the agenda for the NC FBLA Board Meeting held on September 21-22, 2007. The agenda includes officer reports, unfinished business such as directory updates and budget discussions, and new business such as planning for regional forums, the state leadership conference schedule, and competitive event updates. Committees will also meet to discuss topics like online testing and registration. The agenda allows the board to conduct organizational business and plan for upcoming events and activities over the course of the two-day meeting.
This document discusses database management systems and relational databases. It begins by explaining that a relational database stores data in multiple tables that are linked through common fields. It then defines key concepts like tuples, relations, attributes, and keys. It describes the relational data model and relational database management systems. It also discusses data types that can be used in databases like numeric, alphanumeric, binary, and date/time. Finally, it defines different types of keys used in databases like primary and foreign keys.
The document provides an introduction to database management systems (DBMS). It discusses what a DBMS is, common applications of databases, the difference between data and information, database components, objectives of a DBMS, the evolution of DBMS components over time including data manager, disk manager, data dictionary, query processor, and more. It also covers different database models such as hierarchical, relational, network, object-oriented, and classifications of DBMS based on data model, number of users, and database distribution.
The document discusses key concepts related to databases including:
1) It defines a database as an organized collection of data and provides examples like phone books and student records.
2) It explains the difference between data and information, with data being unprocessed and information being data organized and communicated meaningfully.
3) The ultimate purpose of a database management system is to transform data into information and knowledge to enable action.
4) Fundamental database components include tables, with columns representing fields and rows representing individual records.
Database concepts such as data, information, fields, records, files and database models including flat, hierarchical and network models were discussed. Database architecture including schemas, instances, languages and interfaces were also covered.
A DVD rental database was provided as a real-life example to demonstrate database concepts and architecture.
A short quiz concluded the summary to test understanding of key terms introduced in the document.
The document provides an introduction to basic database terminology and concepts. It defines key terms like data, data item, entity, entity set, record, file, key, and information. It then discusses common data organization issues such as data redundancy, inconsistency, difficulty accessing data, isolation, integrity problems, and security issues that databases aim to address. It provides an overview of the difference between file systems and database management systems (DBMS), and how DBMS solutions are better suited to organizing large amounts of structured data for efficient querying and sharing across users.
The document discusses database essentials including database management systems, database applications, the purpose of database systems, data models, database languages, database architecture, and the relational data model. Specifically, it defines what a DBMS is, provides examples of common database applications, describes why databases were developed to address limitations of file processing systems, outlines several data models including the relational model, discusses database languages for defining and manipulating data, presents the client-server architecture of database systems, and explains key concepts of the relational model including tables, tuples, attributes, relations, and domains.
A database management system (DBMS) is a software system that is used to create and manage databases. It allows users to define, create, maintain and control access to the database. There are four main types of DBMS: hierarchical, network, relational and object-oriented. A DBMS provides advantages like improved data sharing, security and integration. It also enables better access to data and decision making. However, DBMS also have disadvantages such as increased costs, management complexity and the need to constantly maintain and upgrade the system.
The document discusses data, databases, and biological databases. It defines data as information stored in digital form and a database as a computerized archive used to organize and store data for easy retrieval. Biological databases can be primary databases containing original data, secondary databases containing processed or curated information, or specialized databases focused on a particular research area. The objectives of developing databases are to organize structured records of data to enable easy information retrieval. Users can query databases by specifying a value to search for within a particular field.
The document provides an introduction to databases including:
- The structure of databases and the hierarchy of data types
- The differences between file-based and database approaches
- The components of a database system including the database, DBMS, applications, users, and tools
- The purposes of using a database including storing, finding, and analyzing information
This module introduces concepts related to file and database organization. It describes how data is organized in a hierarchy from characters to fields, records, files, and databases. It then discusses different database organization methods like hierarchical, network, and relational models. It also describes what a database management system is and why it is needed to create and manage databases. The key aspects covered are data modeling and organization, database components, and the role of a DBMS.
This document discusses database management systems and contains sections on databases, data warehousing, and data mining. It defines what a database and database management system are, and describes their components and advantages. It outlines three database models - hierarchical, network, and relational - and provides more details on the relational model. The document also defines data warehousing and lists its functions and benefits. Finally, it briefly introduces the topic of data mining.
Lec20.pptx introduction to data bases and information systemssamiullahamjad06
The document provides an overview of databases and information systems. It defines what a database is, how data is organized in a hierarchy from bits to files, and the different types of database models including hierarchical, network, and relational. It also discusses how structured query language and query by example are used to retrieve data in relational databases. Finally, it outlines different types of computer-based information systems used in organizations like transaction processing systems, management information systems, and decision support systems.
1. A DBMS is a collection of programs that enables users to store, modify, and extract information from a database. It provides an interface between the database and users or other application programs.
2. The traditional file-based approach has disadvantages like data redundancy, lack of data integrity, lengthy development time and limited data sharing between applications.
3. The database approach organizes data into logical relationships and provides a centralized pool of shared data that can be accessed by multiple applications. This improves data integrity, reduces redundancy and provides easier data access and sharing.
DATABASES NOTES FOR STUDENTS TAKING MICROSOFT PACKAGESWesleyWenceslaus
A database is a collection of structured data organized for easy access, retrieval and manipulation. Database management systems, like Microsoft Access, allow users to create, organize and maintain databases. These systems provide features to add, delete, update and query data organized in tables. Proper data organization and field properties are important for effective data storage and retrieval. Relationships between tables also help connect related information across multiple tables.
The document introduces databases and their components. It defines key terms like data, information, database, DBMS, and discusses the evolution from file-based systems to database systems. The main advantages of database systems are minimal data redundancy, sharing of data across systems, improved data consistency when values are stored and updated in one place.
This document provides an overview and introduction to database concepts and terminology. It discusses Premiere Products, a company that initially used spreadsheets to store data but faced problems with that approach. Management then decided to use a database management system (DBMS) to store and manage the company's data. Key concepts discussed include entities, attributes, relationships, and how these apply to the data for Premiere Products and another example company. Advantages and disadvantages of using a DBMS are also summarized.
ECDL module 5: using databases [To be continued] Hassan Ayad
Using Databases provides an overview of key concepts for understanding and working with databases. It discusses what databases are and how they are organized with tables, records, and fields. Common database uses like airline booking systems, government records, and bank accounts are also covered. The document reviews how to create and design tables with fields, set primary keys and indexes, and establish relationships between tables. It also explains how to enter and retrieve data, apply filters, and create queries to extract and analyze information from a database.
Organizing Data in a Traditional File Environment
File organization Term and Concepts
Computer system organizes data in a hierarchy
Bit: Smallest unit of data; binary digit (0,1)
Byte: Group of bits that represents a single character
Field: Group of characters as word(s) or number
Record: Group of related fields
File: Group of records of same type
Data science uses computer science, statistics, machine learning, visualization, and human-computer interaction to collect, clean, analyze, visualize, and interact with data to create data products. Structured data is predefined and formatted into fields like databases, while unstructured data comes in many formats like text and images without a predefined structure. The benefits of structured data include being easily used by machines and users, while the limitations include its predefined purpose and rigid storage. Unstructured data has benefits like flexibility and fast accumulation, but requires more expertise and specialized tools to analyze.
The document discusses different types of business ownership including sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. It provides a table comparing the key aspects of each type such as owners, managers, formation process, advantages, disadvantages, and liabilities. The document also discusses other specialized types of partnerships and corporations as well as franchise formats.
The document discusses key traits to consider when determining a publication's target audience, including age, educational background, interests, and group membership. It notes that when the target is elementary school students, graphics may be better than text due to limited vocabulary. Common interests and special interest group memberships should also be taken into account when designing publications for their intended readers.
The document discusses different types of business publications and how to determine the appropriate publication based on purpose and audience. It describes business cards, letterhead stationery, flyers, brochures, and newsletters, providing details on their typical uses, formatting, distribution methods, and how long-term or temporary the communicated information usually is. The document then provides examples to help practice determining the best publication type for different scenarios.
The document discusses five principles of design for business publications: balance, proximity/unity, alignment, repetition/consistency, and contrast. It provides definitions and examples for each principle. The principles are meant to help create visually appealing and readable page designs through techniques such as balancing graphics and text, aligning related elements, using consistent styles, emphasizing important elements, and incorporating white space.
The document provides instructions for students to examine the design principles of a publication by answering questions about layout, graphics, font, and white space and how they relate to the topics. It also has sections for students to take notes on how traits of a target audience like age, education, and interests affect publication design. The goal is to analyze how design choices communicate information based on the needs of the audience.
This document discusses important principles for effective business publications, including design, audience, and purpose. It notes that publications must grab attention, present information attractively and concisely. Key design principles are balance, proximity, alignment, repetition, contrast and white space. Understanding the target audience's age, education, interests and groups helps appeal to them. Publications' purposes include providing contact information, advertising events/products, and informing groups through newsletters.
The document provides information on different types of internet search tools including search engines, meta-search engines, and subject directories. It discusses how search engines use computer programs to match keywords to web pages while subject directories are developed and maintained by humans to organize websites into categories. The document also outlines various internet search methods such as keyword searches, field searches, Boolean logic, and miscellaneous methods including different language and spell check features.
The formula used to calculate the total price per order is:
=Quantity * Price
This multiplies the quantity ordered by the price per item to get the total price for that item. Formatting the control property as currency formats the result of the calculation to display as a dollar amount.
Hiding the repeated Customer label and name field in the subform cleans up the appearance and focuses the user on the relevant order details rather than redundant customer information. The subform header is also hidden since it is unnecessary in this case.
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
A database report is used to organize, group, and summarize data from one or more database tables or queries. Reports allow data to be presented attractively with custom formatting and graphics. They offer advantages like grouping data from multiple tables, performing calculations, and adding headers while allowing the report to be saved, updated, and printed in different orientations. Reports contain sections like page headers, group headers, report headers, details, group footers, and page footers to display things like column headings, grouped data fields, titles, summarized data, and page numbers.
The document discusses database queries, forms, and reports used in business. It explains how a query relates four tables to find out which products were ordered by each customer. The query uses fields from the Orders, Purchase Orders, and Grocery Products tables. A relationship between common fields is required for a subform to communicate with the main form. The query results are then displayed on a Customers form that uses a subform to show order details for each store.
This document discusses database queries, which extract information from one or more tables using filters and selection criteria. Queries can be saved and reused, unlike filters which are one-time tools. The document outlines comparison operators like equal to, less than, and greater than that are used to build queries, as well as conditional operators like AND and OR. Forms and reports are also mentioned as other database objects that can be created using tables.
Forms are database objects used for data entry and retrieval. They provide a user-friendly interface that can include menus, instructions, and graphics. Forms are commonly used for tasks like online reservations, entering contact information, and electronic card catalogs. They allow for faster searching and data entry while making information easy to read and understand, and allow censoring of certain data fields. Common elements of forms include graphics, data from database records, calculations, controls to define data use, descriptive text, and subforms embedded in the main form.
The document discusses charts and graphs used in business, including their components and purposes. It explains that charts visually represent spreadsheet data in a way that highlights trends and relationships. Charts contain elements like data series, titles, axes, labels, legends and more. Examples of using charts include representing sales trends, expenses, and stock prices. The document identifies key chart components and their functions.
This document discusses six common types of charts used in business: column chart, stacked bar chart, line chart, XY scatter plot, pie chart, and exploded pie chart. It defines each chart and provides examples to illustrate the type of data each chart is best suited to display. The column chart compares groups of data. The stacked bar chart shows the contribution of parts to a whole. The line chart indicates trends over time. The XY scatter plot shows correlations between two variables. The pie chart displays the percentage of parts in a whole. The exploded pie chart emphasizes portions of a pie chart.
This document discusses copyright law and fair use guidelines for educators. It provides examples of common copyright scenarios teachers may encounter and analyzes whether each scenario constitutes a copyright violation. The key points are:
- Copyright law is intended to protect the rights of creators while also allowing limited use of copyrighted works under the fair use doctrine for purposes like education.
- Fair use analysis considers the purpose and character of the use, nature of the work, amount used, and effect on the market. Non-profit educational use and small portions are more likely to be considered fair use.
- Using copyrighted images, text, music or videos without permission in presentations, publications or online is generally a violation unless it meets fair use thresholds. Permission
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSFAjin Abraham
Mobile Security Framework - MobSF is a free and open source automated mobile application security testing environment designed to help security engineers, researchers, developers, and penetration testers to identify security vulnerabilities, malicious behaviours and privacy concerns in mobile applications using static and dynamic analysis. It supports all the popular mobile application binaries and source code formats built for Android and iOS devices. In addition to automated security assessment, it also offers an interactive testing environment to build and execute scenario based test/fuzz cases against the application.
This talk covers:
Using MobSF for static analysis of mobile applications.
Interactive dynamic security assessment of Android and iOS applications.
Solving Mobile app CTF challenges.
Reverse engineering and runtime analysis of Mobile malware.
How to shift left and integrate MobSF/mobsfscan SAST and DAST in your build pipeline.
inQuba Webinar Mastering Customer Journey Management with Dr Graham HillLizaNolte
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In this webinar, we explored essential aspects of Customer Journey Management and personalization. Here’s a summary of the key insights and topics discussed:
Key Takeaways:
Understanding the Customer Journey: Dr. Hill emphasized the importance of mapping and understanding the complete customer journey to identify touchpoints and opportunities for improvement.
Personalization Strategies: We discussed how to leverage data and insights to create personalized experiences that resonate with customers.
Technology Integration: Insights were shared on how inQuba’s advanced technology can streamline customer interactions and drive operational efficiency.
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin GoedeckeFwdays
How we managed to grow and scale a RAG application from zero to thousands of users in 7 months. Lessons from technical challenges around managing high load for LLMs, RAGs and Vector databases.
Conversational agents, or chatbots, are increasingly used to access all sorts of services using natural language. While open-domain chatbots - like ChatGPT - can converse on any topic, task-oriented chatbots - the focus of this paper - are designed for specific tasks, like booking a flight, obtaining customer support, or setting an appointment. Like any other software, task-oriented chatbots need to be properly tested, usually by defining and executing test scenarios (i.e., sequences of user-chatbot interactions). However, there is currently a lack of methods to quantify the completeness and strength of such test scenarios, which can lead to low-quality tests, and hence to buggy chatbots.
To fill this gap, we propose adapting mutation testing (MuT) for task-oriented chatbots. To this end, we introduce a set of mutation operators that emulate faults in chatbot designs, an architecture that enables MuT on chatbots built using heterogeneous technologies, and a practical realisation as an Eclipse plugin. Moreover, we evaluate the applicability, effectiveness and efficiency of our approach on open-source chatbots, with promising results.
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena SyrotaFwdays
Imagine an IoT processing system that is already quite mature and production-ready and for which client coverage is growing and scaling and performance aspects are life and death questions. The system has Redis, MongoDB, and stream processing based on ksqldb. In this talk, firstly, we will analyze scaling approaches and then select the proper ones for our system.
Connector Corner: Seamlessly power UiPath Apps, GenAI with prebuilt connectorsDianaGray10
Join us to learn how UiPath Apps can directly and easily interact with prebuilt connectors via Integration Service--including Salesforce, ServiceNow, Open GenAI, and more.
The best part is you can achieve this without building a custom workflow! Say goodbye to the hassle of using separate automations to call APIs. By seamlessly integrating within App Studio, you can now easily streamline your workflow, while gaining direct access to our Connector Catalog of popular applications.
We’ll discuss and demo the benefits of UiPath Apps and connectors including:
Creating a compelling user experience for any software, without the limitations of APIs.
Accelerating the app creation process, saving time and effort
Enjoying high-performance CRUD (create, read, update, delete) operations, for
seamless data management.
Speakers:
Russell Alfeche, Technology Leader, RPA at qBotic and UiPath MVP
Charlie Greenberg, host
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
This presentation will help you understand the power of Microsoft 365. However, we have mentioned every productivity app included in Office 365. Additionally, we have suggested the migration situation related to Office 365 and how we can help you.
You can also read: https://www.systoolsgroup.com/updates/office-365-tenant-to-tenant-migration-step-by-step-complete-guide/
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersSafe Software
Building automations in FME Flow can save time, money, and help businesses scale by eliminating data silos and providing data to stakeholders in real-time. One essential component to orchestrating complex automations is the use of attributes & automation parameters (both formerly known as “keys”). In fact, it’s unlikely you’ll ever build an Automation without using these components, but what exactly are they?
Attributes & automation parameters enable the automation author to pass data values from one automation component to the next. During this webinar, our FME Flow Specialists will cover leveraging the three types of these output attributes & parameters in FME Flow: Event, Custom, and Automation. As a bonus, they’ll also be making use of the Split-Merge Block functionality.
You’ll leave this webinar with a better understanding of how to maximize the potential of automations by making use of attributes & automation parameters, with the ultimate goal of setting your enterprise integration workflows up on autopilot.
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
1. 5.01 Student Activities Notes
• How is database information used, organized, and managed in business?
For what purposes?
Database Uses in Business
I. Database Use and Purpose – A database is a tool used to organize, store,
retrieve, and communicate groups of related information.
A. Examples of databases and database uses in business and society:
1. phone book
2. online library card catalog
3. payroll data including employee names, social security numbers,
pay rates, exemptions, etc.
4. eBay and other online businesses use databases to maintain
inventory and keep track of customers, products, vendors, pay pal
accounts
B. Tables are the building blocks of all databases. They are used to group
and organize the information within a database.
1. A table is an arrangement of columns and rows. It is the
fundamental building block of all databases.
2. An entry is a single piece of data in a database table.
3. A field is a grouping or category of similar information contained in
a table; a unique identifier for a category of information
4. A record is a complete description of all of the fields related to one
item in a table.
II. Data Types, Field Properties, Primary Keys, and Printing
A. Before a database can be built, the user must first define its purpose and
determine how the data will be organized into fields.
1. Fields should be formatted in accordance with the data they contain
so that the database can be searched, used in calculations, and
sorted as needed.
2. A field name should be short and descriptive
3. A data type defines the value of a cell and a field property defines
the format of the data within the cell
B. Data types: used to control how data in a particular field will be searched,
sorted, or used in calculations. The default format is text.
2. 5.01 Student Activities Notes
1. Text – used for data that will be sorted in alphabetical order or
listed randomly, but will not be used in mathematical calculations.
2. Memo – a data type used for lengthy entries that allows
combinations of text and numbers
3. Number – used for data that may be calculated, sorted, or filtered.
4. Date/time – data type used to arrange and sort data
chronologically, often used with the input mask field property
5. Currency – data type used to format numbers as decimal values
with a dollar sign. The default format for currency is two decimal
places.
6. Auto Number – used to automatically assign a number to each
record and to assist in preventing duplication of data.
7. Yes/No – a data type in toggle format that allows a user to select a
yes or no value in a database cell. The default setting is No.
8. Lookup Wizard – a data type used to define preset values for
database entries. This feature increases productivity and accuracy
by reducing the amount of data entry required.
C. Field properties – used to control how data is entered in a field
1. Field size – used to control the size of the field, measured in
characters
2. Format – used to control the layout of the field, such as one or two
decimal places
3. Input Mask – a template-like field property that regulates how data
is entered in a cell. For example, if the phone number input mask
is used, the user will be prompted to input data in a specific format,
such as (919) 555-5555.
4. Caption – a field property used for column naming that allows a
more user-friendly and properly formatted field name than the field
name stored in the database design
D. Editing and Printing – Procedures to add and delete records and fields,
edit field names, rearrange fields in a database and print.
III. Database Management – The effectiveness of a database can be measured
by the user’s ability to retrieve useful information.
• An effective database is one that contains timely information and thus
requires continuous maintenance.
o Consider the telephone directory and the amount of information that
must be gathered, edited, and processed to provide customers with
accurate information.
3. 5.01 Student Activities Notes
• Many tools are available to assist in the retrieval, processing, and
manipulation of database information.
A. Filters allow for the retrieval of information that meets specific criteria.
1. Filter by Selection – filters for information related to an active cell
2. Filter/Advanced Filter Sort – used to define specific search
criteria
B. Sorts allow for information to be arranged in a specific order such as
alphabetical, chronological, ascending, or descending.
C. Database Relationship – a link between two or more tables in a
database
• The relationship is developed when common fields in the tables are
linked, such as the Customer ID field in a Customer Address table and
the Customer ID field in a Purchases table.
• The relationship enhances the power of the database by allowing
retrieval of data from multiple tables and eliminating the need for data
duplication.
1. Types of Relationships
a. One-to-Many is a type of relationship that occurs when a
record in one table is linked to more than one record in
another table.
b. Many-to-Many relationships are formed by connecting two
or more tables that have a one-to-many relationship. The
connection is made by a Junction Table.
2. Relationship Components
a. Primary Key – used to format each record in a database as
a unique entity. Primary keys allow database tables to
communicate.
i. May be assigned to an existing field that contains
information unique to each record.
ii. May be assigned via an AutoNumber field that
automatically assigns a unique number to each
record.
iii. The linked fields must be of the same data type and
size
b. Foreign key – when tables are linked by the primary key,
the related field in the second table is known as the foreign
key
c. Junction table – a table used to join primary key fields from
multiple tables
4. 5.01 Student Activities Notes
d. Join line – a graphical representation of the link between
two or more tables
e. Referential integrity protects related data that is stored in
multiple tables.
Referential integrity would prevent a customer in a
customers table from being deleted if the customer’s ID also
appears in the order table
IV. Raw Data Import - A useful and practical method for obtaining information
from other sources and creating database tables. Eliminates the need for
repetitive data entry and assists in the protection of the data’s integrity.
A. Must be formatted as text
B. Must be separated at field and record breaks with a separator, such as a
comma (delimitated)
5. Database Fundamentals graphic organizer Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
Directions: Record notes while viewing the Database Fundamentals Power Point
Main Topic:
Organization Definition:
of a Database
Business Uses of Databases
Can you associate company names with the database examples?
Telephone book: Customer data: ____________________
Student Data: Real estate listings: _________________
Music: Hospital/patient data: _______________
Fingerprints: Inventory: _________________________
Dictionaries: : ____________________
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6. Database Fundamentals graphic organizer Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
Tables: the Building Blocks of all Databases
Record – Definition and Example
Table
Components
Field – Definition and Example
Entry – Definition and Example
7. Database Fundamentals graphic organizer Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
1. What are the field names?
2. What is the name of the table?
3. How many records are there?
4. How many entries are there?
5. Describe the contents of one record.
6. Describe the contents of one field.
6411 – Computer Applications I Summer 2008, Version 2 Unit B – 5.01 – page 7
8. Guided Practice: Search an Online Database Teacher-Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
GUIDED PRACTICE: SEARCH AN ONLINE DATABASE
Directions: You will search an online database of airlines. Go to www.expedia.com
and search for 5 round-trip flights to 5 different destinations. Answer the questions at
the end of the activity when you have completed the search.
1. Flight One
Flight # Airline
Departure City Arrival City
Departure Time Arrival Time
Length of Flight Date Leaving
# of Stopovers Cost of Trip
2. Flight Two
Flight # Airline
Departure City Arrival City
Departure Time Arrival Time
Length of Flight Date Leaving
# of Stopovers Cost of Trip
3. Flight Three
Flight # Airline
Departure City Arrival City
Departure Time Arrival Time
Length of Flight Date Leaving
# of Stopovers Cost of Trip
6411 – Computer Applications I Summer 2008, Version 2 Unit B – 5.01 – page 8
9. Guided Practice: Search an Online Database Teacher-Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
4. Flight Four
Flight # Airline
Departure City Arrival City
Departure Time Arrival Time
Length of Flight Date Leaving
# of Stopovers Cost of Trip
5. Flight Five
Flight # Airline
Departure City Arrival City
Departure Time Arrival Time
Length of Flight Date Leaving
# of Stopovers Cost of Trip
Questions:
1. What are the field names?
2. What is the name of the database?
3. How many entries were recorded in your search?
4. How many records were searched?
6411 – Computer Applications I Summer 2008, Version 2 Unit B – 5.01 – page 9
10. Data Types and Field Properties graphic organizer Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
DATA TYPES AND FIELD PROPERTIES
Directions: Record notes and answer the questions below while viewing the Data
Types and Field Properties Power Point.
1. What is the function of a data type?
2. What is the function of a field property?
3. Why are data types important?
4. Critical thinking: If text is selected for the data type of a field and the field
contains the birthdates of 50 employees, what will happen when the data is
sorted?
5. What data types are available? Use the help feature of your software to briefly
describe the purpose of each data type listed below. Hint: Select the first data
type and press the F1 key
Data Type Description
Text
Memo
Number
Date/time
Currency
11. Data Types and Field Properties graphic organizer Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
Data Type Description
AutoNumber
Yes/No
Lookup Wizard
6. When should you change from the default data type?
7. Why are field properties important?
8. What field properties are available? Click on each field property listed below and
view the descriptions as they appear in the right-hand pane. Describe each.
Field Property Description
Field size
Format
Input mask
Caption
9. When should you set a field property?
12. Data Types and Field Properties graphic organizer Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
10. What are the steps for creating a database?
1).
a.
b.
c.
2).
3).
4).
a.
b.
5).
13. Review of Database Tables Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
REVIEW OF DATABASE TABLES
B
A
C
Part I Directions: Match the letters above with their definition below.
1. Field ______ 3. Entry ______
2. Record ______
Part II Directions: Answer the questions below using the above diagram.
1. Number of entries _________ 3. Number of fields _________
2. Number of records _________
Part III Directions: Identify the correct data type for each item using the list below
Text Number Date/Time Yes/No
Currency Memo Lookup Wizard
1. 123-45-6789 (social security number) __________________
2. John __________________
3. $257.98 __________________
4. 12587 (employee ID number) __________________
5. Paid/Not Paid __________________
6. This item needs to be reordered. It
is one of our best selling items. __________________
7. Series of choices (low, medium, high) __________________
8. December 15, 2006 __________________
14. Review of Database Tables Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
9. (555) 555-5555 (phone number) __________________
10. Pets Allowed/Pets Not Allowed __________________
11. Age of students __________________
12. Cost of trip __________________
13. Date of Purchase __________________
Part IV Directions: Place the parts of a database in order from the smallest unit to the
largest unit. (1 being the smallest, 5 being the largest)
• Field • Character • Entry • Record • Database
1. 3. 5.
2. 4.
Part V: Match the definition to the correct term.
A. Is also a true/false field. Will contain a
1. Field checkbox for yes no. Default is No.
2. Entry B. Monetary values
C. Creates fields that automatically enter a unique
3. Record number when a record is added
D. Includes words and/or numbers not used in
4. Text calculations
E. This format is applied to a field that will be
5. Number sorted chronologically
6. Input Mask F. Data and formulas keyed in a field
G. An efficient means of storing and retrieving data
7. Yes/No and printing reports from the stored data
H. One item of information in a record.
8. Currency Represented by a column
9. Lookup Field I. A group of related fields of information
10. Memo J. A format often applied to dates and times
11. Database K. Like text, but max of 64,000 characters
L. Allows you to create a finite set of choices for
12. AutoNumber that field’s entry values
16. Guided Practice: Create a Database: Computers Teacher Demonstration
Student Name: Period: Date:
GUIDED PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: COMPUTERS
Directions: In this activity, you will follow along with your teacher to create a
database and complete the following tasks:
• Plan the structure • Add records
• Enter data • Delete records
1. Plan the structure
a. How will the data be grouped? You will be creating a computer
inventory database. For each item, you have the name of the
manufacturer, the serial number of the equipment, the room
location, and the ID number of the student to which each piece of
equipment is assigned.
b. What will the field names be? Record the field names in the first
row of each column below:
Compaq 12345 214 5
Dell 54321 110 6
Dell 98765 310 9
Packard Bell 45678 214 3
Compaq 34567 110 4
Compaq 95425 111 8
Gateway 55557 109 8
Dell 90864 222 12
Dell 123674 214 15
Gateway 87093 119 27
Hewlett Packard 83765 111 22
c. What will you name the database?
2. Open and save a new database
Notes:
17. Guided Practice: Create a Database: Computers Teacher Demonstration
Student Name: Period: Date:
3. Create a table
Notes:
4. Enter the field names
a. Set data types. Unless the data will be used in a sort, search, or
calculation, use the default settings. Think about how a user might
search the database for information. Will the information be sorted
by room number? Will the information be searched by student
number?
Notes:
b. Set field properties if needed. Do you need to limit the size of any
of the fields? Do any of the fields need to be represented as a
decimal?
Use the caption field property to assign user-friendly names to
each field
Notes:
5. Enter the data using the table on the previous page.
18. Guided Practice: Create a Database: Computers Teacher Demonstration
Student Name: Period: Date:
Edit the Database Table:
1. Edit the database to add the following records:
Hewlett Packard 88334 109 25
Compaq 22990 211 26
Dell 34419 110 27
Gateway 22334455 214 28
2. Edit the database to delete the following 2 records:
• Compaq with Serial Number 34567
• Dell with Serial Number 123674
Notes:
19. Guided Practice: Create a Database: Computers Teacher Key
GUIDED PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: COMPUTERS KEY
Field Name Field Property Field Property
(Field Size) (Caption)
Manufacturer 20 Same
SeNo 9 Serial Number
RNo 4 Room Number
StNo 4 Student Number
Manufacturer Serial Number Room Number Student Number
Compaq 12345 214 5
Dell 54321 110 6
Dell 98765 310 9
Packard Bell 45678 214 3
Compaq 34567 110 4
Compaq 95425 111 8
Gateway 55557 109 8
Dell 90864 222 12
Dell 123674 214 15
Gateway 87093 119 27
Hewlett Packard 83765 111 22
20. Guided Practice: Create a Database: Computers Teacher Key
1. Edit the database by adding the following records:
Manufacturer Serial Number Room Number Student Number
Hewlett Packard 88334 109 25
Compaq 22990 211 26
Dell 34419 110 27
Gateway 22334455 214 28
2. Edit the database by deleting the following 2 records:
Compaq with Serial Number 34567
Dell with Serial Number 123674
Computers Database
With records deleted
With records added
21. Independent Practice: Create a Database: Scavenger Hunt Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: SCAVENGER HUNT
Directions: In this activity, you will work independently to create a database
based on information you gather from your classmates.
• You will need to determine field names and captions, data types, and field
properties by reading the questions below.
• Once you have determined the fields, you will survey your classmates as
assigned by your teacher.
• You will then create a database table to record your results.
Steps in Creating a Database
1. Plan the structure of the database (sketch on paper)
a) How will the data be grouped?
b) What will the field names be?
c) What will you name the database?
2. Open and save a new database
3. Create a table
4. Enter the field names
a) Set the data types
b) Set the field properties
5. Enter the data
Survey Questions:
1. What is your first and last name?
2. Do you have blue eyes?
3. What is your favorite sport?
4. Do you have your driver’s license?
5. Are you a Senior, Junior, Sophomore or Freshman?
6. What is your favorite music group or band?
7. What is your favorite food?
8. What is your favorite color?
9. Are you left-handed or right-handed?
10. How old are you?
23. Independent Practice: Create a Database: Scavenger Hunt Teacher Key
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: SCAVENGER HUNT KEY
Student answers will vary
24. Guided Practice: Database Management: Anti-Virus Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
GUIDED PRACTICE: DATABASE MANAGEMENT: ANTI-VIRUS
Directions: In this activity, you will follow along with your teacher to complete the
following tasks as you create a database of anti-virus software:
• Determine data types and field properties • Add captions
• Enter data • Add a field
• Use AutoNumber • Delete a field
• Print a table
1. Open the Anti-Virus_Student database that has been sent to you electronically
by your teacher.
2. Save the database in your directory according to teacher directions
3. Open the Anti-Virus_Student database table
4. Add fields 1 and 3-6 (below) and set the data types and field properties. NA
means to accept the default settings.
Field Properties
Field Decimal
Format Caption
Field Field Name Data Type Size Places
1. No AutoNumber NA NA NA NA
2. Software
Title Memo NA NA NA
Title
3. Price Currency Currency NA NA NA
4. Rating Number NA Decimal 2 NA
5. Compatibilit Text NA NA NA NA
y
6. Size Text NA NA NA NA
25. Guided Practice: Database Management: Anti-Virus Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
5. Enter the rest of the table data below:
No Popular Anti-virus Software Titles Price Rating Compatibility Size
.Mac 2.5 Retail $76.99 4.78 MAC 64 MB
PC-Cillin 2003 $26.99 4.2 W93 264 MB
Norton Anti-virus 2002 Professional 264 MB
$39.54 4.17 MAC
Upgrade
Bullguard Anti-virus Firewall $39.99 4 MAC 264 MB
Norton Personal Firewall 2005 $42.50 4 XP 1G
Stomp Spy Ware X-terminator $22.79 3.83 XP 1G
eTrust EZ Anti-virus 2005 $24.99 3.8 W95 264 MB
Zone Alarm Internet Security Suite $59.99 3.6 W98 264 MB
PC-Cillin Internet Security 2005 $39.99 3.55 W95 64 MB
Webroot Spy Sweeper Internet 1G
$54.99 3.67 XP
Essentials Suite
McAfee Anti-virus Suite $39.99 4.25 XP 1G
Ad-Aware $59.99 4 XP 264 MB
6. Delete the Compatibility field
Notes:
7. Print the table
Notes:
8. Save and submit according to teacher directions.
27. Independent Practice: Create a Database: Survey Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: SURVEY
Directions: In this activity, you will work independently to edit a database of survey
information as you complete the following tasks:
• Set data types and field properties • Use AutoNumber
• Enter data • Add a field
• Add captions • Delete a field
• • Print a table
1. Open the Survey_Student database that was sent to you electronically by your
teacher and save it to your student directory
2. Add a field named No. in front of the Age field
a. Set the data type to AutoNumber
b. Set the caption to Number
3. Add a field named NoChdrn in front of the Status field
a. Set the data type to Number
b. Set the caption to Number of Children
4. Key the data for the added fields
Number Marital
Number Age Income Gender of Status
Children
1 34 $25,000.00 M 2 S
2 45 $100,000.00 M 3 S
3 88 $50,000.00 M 1 S
4 25 $26,000.00 F 1 M
5 21 $39,000.00 M 0 M
6 58 $57,000.00 F 3 S
7 45 $37,000.00 M 3 M
8 46 $90,000.00 M 0 M
9 40 $58,000.00 F 2 S
10 36 $60,000.00 M 2 S
11 36 $72,000.00 F 2 M
12 66 $22,000.00 M 2 S
28. Independent Practice: Create a Database: Survey Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
5. Follow teacher directions for printing, completing the final step of this activity
(deletion of a field), and submitting your work. Ask your teacher which field to
delete.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: SURVEY KEY
Field Names Caption Field Type Field Size
No Number AutoNumber NA
Age Same Number Long Integer
Income Same Currency 14
Gender Same Text 2
NoChdrn Number of Number Long Integer
Children
Status Marital Status Text NA
Note: Students were instructed to delete the Marital Status field
29. Guided Practice: Create a Database: MusicFun Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
GUIDED PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: MUSICFUN
Directions: In this activity, you will follow along with your teacher to create a
database and complete the following tasks:
Apply field formats:
• Add fields • Date with Input Mask
• Rearrange fields • AutoNumber (review)
• Add entries • Lookup
• • Yes/No
1. Open the MusicFun_Student database that has been sent to you
electronically by your teacher.
2. Follow teacher instructions for saving the database in your student directory.
3. Add a field named MusicianID in front of the CD/Album Title field and set
the data type to AutoNumber
4. Add another field named Genre after MusicianID (and in front of CD/Album
Title)
a. Set the data type to Lookup and follow teacher directions to enter the
lookup values
b. Key the following values for the
lookup column:
i. Pop
ii. Classical
iii. Country
iv. R & B
v. Reggae
vi. Rock
Notes:
30. Guided Practice: Create a Database: MusicFun Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
5. Add another field named Release after the Artist field
a. Set the data type to Date/Time
b. Set the caption to Release Date
c. Set the field property for Input Mask and short date format
Notes:
6. Add another field after Release
a. Name the field Under 25
b. Set the data type to Yes/No
c. Set the caption to Under 25?
d. Note that the Format field property automatically selects Yes/No
Notes:
31. Guided Practice: Create a Database: MusicFun Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
7. Before entering the data, notice how a drop down menu appears in the Genre
column. How does this benefit efficiency and accuracy?
8. Notice that the Under 25? column contains boxes. The default value is No.
To change the value to yes, click or depress the space bar.
9. Enter the remaining data below. When keying the date, enter a zero before
any single digit numbers, such as 04/03/2008.
Release Under
MusicianID Genre Album Title Artist
Date 25?
How to Dismantle an
1 Rock U2 11/23/2004 No
Atomic Bomb
2 Rock American Idiot Green Day 9/21/2004 No
3 R & B Genius Loves Company Ray Charles 8/31/2004 No
4 R & B Get Lifted John Legend 12/28/2004 No
5 Pop Maximum Alicia Keys Alicia Keys 12/14/2004 Yes
Brooks and
6 Country Red Dirt Road 7/15/2003 No
Dunn
7 R & B Purple Rain Prince 10/25/1990 No
Doobie
8 Rock Minute by Minute 2/22/2002 No
Brothers
9 Rock Songs About Jane Maroon 5 6/25/2002 No
10 Pop Breakaway Kelly Clarkson 11/30/2005 Yes
11 Rock It's Only Rock and Roll Rolling Stones 7/26/1974 No
12 Rock Made in the Shade Rolling Stones 4/5/1975 No
13 Rock Beggar's Banquete Rolling Stones 8/27/1968 No
14 Rock War U2 5/15/1983 No
15 Rock Achtung, Baby U2 11/19/1991 No
Andrew Lloyd
16 Classical Phantom of the Opera 11/23/2004 No
Weber
The Essential Stevie Ray
Stevie Ray
17 R & B Vaughan and Double 10/1/2002 No
Vaughan
Trouble
32. Guided Practice: Create a Database: MusicFun Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
Release Under
MusicianID Genre Album Title Artist
Date 25?
Legend (The Definitive
18 Reggae Bob Marley 5/21/2002 No
Remasters)
Jessica
19 Country Who Am I? 2/27/2001 No
Andrews
20 R & B Best of Bonnie Raitt (US) Bonnie Raitt 9/30/2003 No
Wolfgang
21 Classical Requiem Amadeus No
Mozart
22 Classical Crimson Tide Soundtrack Hans Zimmer 5/16/1995 No
Gretchen
23 Country Here for the Party 5/11/2004 No
Wilson
24 Country Greatest Hits Shania Twain 11/9/2004 No
25 R & B Confessions Usher 10/5/2004 Yes
Dave Matthews
26 Pop Under the Table Dreaming 8/24/2004 No
Band
10. Drag the Artist column in front of the Album Title column.
11. Save and print according to teacher directions.
33. Independent Practice: Create a Database: B&B Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: B&B
Directions: In this activity, you will work independently to edit a database and
complete the following tasks:
Format data types and field properties:
• Add fields • Date with Input Mask
• Rearrange fields • AutoNumber (review)
• Add entries • LookUp
• • Yes/No
Part I
1. Open the B&B_Student database that has been sent to you electronically
by your teacher. Save the database in your student directory according to
teacher directions.
2. Open the database table HistoricInns_Student
3. Insert a field named Children after No. Rooms
a. Set the data type to Yes/No
b. Set the caption to Allows Children?
4. Add a field named Setting after the City field
a. Set the data type to Lookup
b. Key the values Mountain and Town in the lookup column
c. Set the caption to Mountain or Town?
5. Add a field named Breakfast after the Pets field
a. Set the data type to Yes/No
b. Set the caption to Breakfast?
6. Update the table by adding data to the new fields using the table below:
No. Allows Mountain
Historic Inn City Breakfast? Pets?
Rooms Children? or Town?
A Bed of Roses 5 No Yes Mountain No No
Abbington Green 8 Yes Yes Mountain No Yes
Albermarle Inn 11 No Yes Mountain Yes No
Biltmore Village Inn 6 No Yes Mountain Yes Yes
34. Independent Practice: Create a Database: B&B Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
No. Allows Mountain
Historic Inn City Breakfast? Pets?
Rooms Children? or Town?
Blake House Inn 6 Yes Yes Mountain Yes Yes
Carolina Bed & Breakfast 7 Yes Yes Mountain Yes Yes
Cedar Crest Victorian Inn 12 No Yes Mountain Yes No
Chestnut Street Inn 8 No Yes Mountain Yes No
Colby House 5 Yes Yes Mountain Yes No
Dry Ridge Inn 8 Yes Yes Mountain Yes No
Inn on Main Street 7 No No Town Yes No
Inn on Montford (1900) 5 Yes Yes Mountain Yes No
North Lodge on Oakland 6 Yes Yes Mountain Yes No
Owl's Nest Inn at Engadine 7 No No Town Yes Yes
Secret Garden (1904) 3 No No Town Yes No
The Hawk & Ivy 4 Yes No Town Yes No
The Lion and the Rose 5 Yes Yes Mountain Yes No
White Gate Inn and Cottage 6 Yes Yes Mountain Yes No
(1889)
7. Move the Pets column behind the Breakfast column.
Part II: Answer the following questions:
1. What is the default value of a Yes/No field?
2. How many records are in the database?
3. How many fields are in the database?
4. What advice would you give someone about assigning field names?
5. How could this database be used on the Internet?
36. Independent Practice: Create a Database: B&B Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
6. How would users benefit from this list if posted on the Internet?
7. How would the owners of the B&Bs benefit from this list if posted on the Internet?
8. What other fields might be useful?
9. What are two ways to toggle the yes/no field when entering data?
10. Save and submit according to teacher instructions.
37. Independent Practice: Create a Database: B&B Teacher Key
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: CREATE A DATABASE: B&B KEY
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the default value of a Yes/No field? No
2. How many records are in the database? 18
3. How many fields are in the database? 7
4. What advice would you give someone about assigning field names?
• Field names should be short and directly related to the corresponding data.
5. How could this database be used on the Internet?
• This database would be a great resource for travelers when planning a
business trip or vacation.
6. How would users benefit from this list if posted on the Internet?
• Internet users can quickly and easily compare the locations, availability, and
amenities of the inns.
7. How would the owners of the B & Bs benefit from this list if posted on the Internet?
• Owners would benefit from the potential sales associated with people
searching for availability of inns.
8. What other fields might be useful?
• Cost, smoking or non-smoking, bathrooms, pet fee, etc.
9. What are two ways to toggle the yes/no field when entering data?
• Click the box to toggle a check mark for a Yes or a blank for No
• Tab to the yes/no field and hit the space bar to toggle.
39. Database Review Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
DATABASE REVIEW
Part I Directions: Arrange the steps in creating a database in their proper order by
placing a number by each item.
Step Procedure
Create a table
Enter the data
Enter the field names
Open and save a new database
Plan the structure of the database (sketch on paper)
Set the data types
Set the field properties
Part II Directions: Select the appropriate data type or field property for the data listed
below:
Data Data Type/Field Property
1. Birth date A Currency
2. Children? B Input Mask
3. List of ice cream flavors C Lookup
4. List of pizza toppings D Number
5. Married? E Text
6. Net pay F Yes/No
7. Price
8. Street address
9. Telephone number
10. Zip code
41. Determining Sort Order Teacher Key
DATABASE REVIEW KEY
Part I Directions: Arrange the steps in creating a database in their proper order by
placing a number by each item.
Step Procedure
3 Create a table
7 Enter the data
4 Enter the field names
2 Open and save a new database
1 Plan the structure of the database (sketch on paper)
5 Set the data types
6 Set the field properties
Part II Directions: Select the appropriate data type or field property for the data listed
below:
Data Data Type/Field Property
C 1. Birth date A Currency
F 2. Children? B Input Mask
C 3. List of ice cream flavors C Lookup
C 4. List of pizza toppings D Number
F 5. Married? E Text
A 6. Net pay F Yes/No
A 7. Price
E 8. Street address
B 9. Telephone number
D 10. Zip code
43. Determining Sort Order Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
DETERMINING SORT ORDER
Directions for Part I: Place an A in the Order column for each scenario that is an
example of ascending order or a D if the scenario is of descending order
Order Scenario
1. The class should line up from the shortest student to the tallest for the vault
contest.
2. The library books were shelved in alphabetical order by author’s first name.
3. The most expensive items were listed first.
4. The family reunion photograph shows the babies in the front row and the
great-grandparents in the last row.
5. The cities with the most snow days were listed first.
6. The first grade teacher’s mailboxes were assigned before the fifth grade
teacher’s.
7. Bus 13 left the parking lot first, Bus 37 was second and Bus 73 left last.
8. The oldest student was allowed to go first in the lunch line, while the
youngest was last to get his tray.
9. The mountains were listed on the board. The ones with the highest
elevation were listed first while the ones with the lowest elevation were
listed last.
10. The cities with the least snow days were listed first.
44. Determining Sort Order Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
Directions for Part II: Study each list below and determine the sort order. Write A for
ascending and D for descending.
Order Scenario Order Scenario
1). a). a full tank of gas 2). a). a can of coke
b). ¼ tank of gas b). a 16 oz. bottle of coke
c). running on empty c). a 2 liter bottle of coke
3). a). a penny 4). a). Seniors
b). a nickel b). Juniors
c). a dime c). Freshmen
5). a). 1923 6). a). 04/15/2006
b). 1945 b). 07/04/2006
c). 1990 c). 09/25/2006
7). a). David 8). a). Rock
b). Christine b). Pop
c). Becky c). Classical
9). a). 150 10).a). Abbington Green
b). 110 b). Dry Ridge Inn
c). 90 c). Secret Garden
45. Determining Sort Order Teacher Key
DETERMINING SORT ORDER KEY
Directions for Part I: Label each situation or “scenario” as either ascending or
descending in the spaces provided.
1. The class should line up from the shortest student to the tallest for the vault
A
contest.
A 2. The library books were shelved in alphabetical order by author’s first name.
D 3. The most expensive items were listed first.
4. The family reunion photograph shows the babies in the front row and the
A
great-grandparents in the last row.
D 5. The cities with the most snow days were listed first.
D 6. The fifth grade teacher’s mailboxes were assigned before the first grades.
A 7. Bus 13 left the parking lot first, bus 37 was second and bus 73 left last.
8. The oldest student was allowed to go first in the lunch line, while the
D
youngest was last to get his tray.
9. The mountains were listed on the board. The ones with the highest
D elevation were listed first while the ones with the lowest elevation were
listed last.
A 10. The planets with the fewest moons were listed first.
46. Determining Sort Order Teacher Key
Directions for Part II: Study each list below and determine the sort order. Write A for
Ascending and D for Descending
Order Scenario Order Scenario
D 1). a). a full tank of gas A 2). a). a can of coke
b). ¼ tank of gas b). a 16 oz. bottle of coke
c). running on empty c). a 2 liter bottle of coke
A 3). a). a penny D 4). a). Seniors
b). a nickel b). Juniors
c). a dime c). Freshmen
A 5). a). 1923 A 6). a). 04/15/2006
b). 1945 b). 07/04/2006
c). 1990 c). 09/25/2006
D 7). a). David D 8). a). Rock
b). Christine b). Pop
c). Becky c). Classical
D 9). a). 150 A 10).a). Abbington Green
b). 110 b). Dry Ridge Inn
c). 90 c). Secret Garden
47. Understanding Operators Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
UNDERSTANDING OPERATORS
Understanding mathematical operators is necessary when conducting database
searches and sorts and applying filters and queries. When instructed to locate
information in a database with phrases such as shorter than, taller than, older than etc,
you will need to translate the phrase into words that the database understands.
In this activity, you will demonstrate your skill at determining what operator to use by
matching the mathematical symbol with the words or phrases below.
Directions for Part I: Match the symbols with their meanings
1. Less Than A. <>
2. Greater Than B. <=
3. Equal To C. >=
4. Less Than or Equal To D. =
5. Greater Than or Equal To E. <
6. Not Equal To F. >
Directions for Part II: Record notes on each of the terms below as you work through
this and the next activity.
Term Definition
Filter
Filter by selection
Filter/Advanced
Filter Sort
Sort
Criteria
48. Understanding Operators Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
Directions for Part III: Write the correct statement that would find data that meets the
conditions of each criterion.
Example: Criteria: At most 36 Answer: <=36
Criteria Statement
1. No more than 5
2. After 1950
3. Before 1920
4. Older than 18
5. Lower than 100
6. Taller than 6 feet
7. Students except Juniors
8. 100 or more
9. 100 or less
10. More than 2000
11. Under 32
12. Over 75
13. Smaller than 3
14. Shorter than 23
15. Not lower than 30
16. Younger than 50
17. At most 63
18. Population growth of 1.9%
19. Since 1941
20. All students except freshmen
50. Understanding Operators Teacher Key
UNDERSTANDING OPERATORS KEY
Understanding mathematical operators is necessary when conducting database
searches and sorts and applying filters and queries. When instructed to locate
information in a database with phrases such as shorter than, taller than, older than etc,
you will need to translate the phrase into words that the database understands.
In this activity, you will demonstrate your skill at determining what operator to use by
matching the mathematical symbol with the words or phrases below.
Directions for Part I: Match the symbols with their meanings.
E 1. Less Than A. <>
F 2. Greater Than B. <=
D 3. Equal To C. >=
B 4. Less Than or Equal To D. =
C 5. Greater Than or Equal To E. <
A 6. Not Equal To F. >
Directions for Part II: Record notes on each of the terms below as you work through
this and the next activity.
Term Definition
Filter A tool used to search for specific information
within a database
Filter by selection Filters for the field or entry that has been
selected
Filter/Advanced Filters according to specific criteria assigned by
Filter Sort the user
Sort Arranging information in some form of logical
order; alphabetical, chronological, numerical
Criteria A condition that must be met or not met in a
search
51. Understanding Operators Teacher Key
Directions for Part III: Write the correct statement that would find each of the criteria.
Example: Criteria: At most 36 Answer: <=36
Criteria Statement
1. No more than 5 <=5
2. After 1950 >1950
3. Before 1920 <1920
4. Older than 18 >18
5. Lower than 100 <100
6. Taller than 6 feet >6
7. Students except Juniors <>Juniors
8. 100 or more >=100
9. 100 or less <=100
10. More than 2000 >2000
11. Under 32 <32
12. Over 75 >75
13. Smaller than 3 <3
14. Shorter than 23 <23
15. Not lower than 30 >=30
16. Younger than 50 <50
17. At most 63 <=63
18. Population growth of 1.9% =1.9
19. Since 1941 >1941
20. All students except freshmen <>Freshmen
52. Guided Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
GUIDED PRACTICE: FILTERING AND SORTING A DATABASE
You will follow along with your teacher on this activity to apply sort and filter
operations to databases you have already created. You will discuss the procedures as
you proceed through the activity in order to confirm an understanding of database logic.
Part I: Retrieve the Survey database from Independent Practice: Create a
Database: Survey and perform the following tasks:
1. Filter by selection for all males. How is this accomplished?
2. Filter/Advanced Filter Sort for all females with income over $25,000
o What fields will be used in the filter?
o What operator is used for each?
3. Filter for all participants with no children
o What filter was used?
4. Filter/Advanced Filter Sort for all males under the age of 50
o What filter was used?
5. Filter/Advanced Filter Sort for all females with income over $30,000 with children
o What filter was used?
53. Guided Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
6. In your own words, describe how filter and sort operations are used to manage
information in a database. Think about the questions below when writing your
answer using the back of this handout or on a separate sheet of paper.
o What purpose does a filter or sort operation serve
o What effect do filter and sort operations have on the user who is trying to
retrieve information?
o When might a filter or sort operation be most beneficial?
o When might a filter or sort operation be least beneficial?
Part II: Retrieve the Computers database from Guided Practice: Create a
Database: Computers. Imagine that the database contains 1,000 records
and that it is an inefficient use of time to search by simply scrolling through the
entries.
Use filter and sort to answer the following questions:
1. In which room will you find the computer with the Serial Number 87093?
o What filter was used?
2. What is the Serial Number of the computer used by Student #9?
o What two methods can be used to find this information?
3. Sort the Student # field in ascending order. List the room number, manufacturer
and serial number of the next to last entry.
4. Format the Student Number field as text and perform the sort in Number 3 again.
What happens and why?
5. Search for all computers in Rooms 109 or 111. List the serial number(s).
54. Guided Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
GUIDED PRACTICE: FILTERING AND SORTING A DATABASE KEY
Part I
1. Place the cursor in any cell of the Gender field that has an “M” and select the Filter
by Selection option.
2. Gender and Income
Equals and Greater Than
3. Filter by selection by selecting a cell in the Number of Children column with a zero.
55. Guided Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Teacher Key
Part I continued
4. Gender=M and Age>50
5. Gender=F, Income > 30000, Children > 0
Part II
1. Criterion: Field= Serial Number,
Criteria =87093
2. Filter by selection is also appropriate.
56. Guided Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Teacher Key
Part II continued
3. Room: 119
Manufacturer: Gateway
Serial Number: 87093
4. The sort doesn’t work properly because the database is not able to recognize the
order of the text.
5. 95425, 55557, 83765, 88334
57. Independent Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: FILTERING AND SORTING A DATABASE
You will complete this activity independently to apply what you have learned
about sorting and filtering a database. For each item, you must
copy the results of the affected field(s) into a word document. You
should end up with 9 tables in one word document. Label each
table appropriately and provide an explanation of how the sort/filter
was performed for each.
Note: Be careful not to click a yes/no box by accident and change its value
Part I: Open the B&B database and complete the following sort tasks in the HistoricInns
table.
1. Simple sort: Sort by the B&B Name in ascending order. Copy/paste the sorted
B&B field to a word processing document.
2. Simple sort: Sort by the Number of Rooms field in descending order. Copy/paste
the Inn field and Rooms field to a word processing document.
3. Complex sort: Move two appropriate fields adjacent to each other to accomplish
the sort. Primary field: Rooms in ascending order; Secondary Field: Inn in
ascending order.
If using Access, the left-most field will be sorted first, so for this sort, you must
drag the Rooms field in front of the Inn field. Copy/paste the two fields to a word
document.
Part II: Using the same database, complete the following filter by selection tasks
4. Historic Inns which do not allow pets
5. Historic Inns which allow pets
6. Historic Inns which allow children under the age of 10
58. Independent Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
7. Historic Inns located in town
(continued on the next page)
59. Independent Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Student Activity
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Part III: Using the same database, complete the following advanced selections
8. Apply an advanced filter that selects records according to the following conditions:
• Historic Inns that have more than 4 rooms available
• Descending order
• Allow both children and pets.
Write a criterion statement using operators
9. Apply an advanced filter that selects records according to the following conditions:
• Historic Inns that have less than 6 rooms available
• Ascending order
• Located in a small town/country place
• Allows children.
Write a criterion statement using operators
10. Save and submit your work according to teacher directions.
60. Independent Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Teacher Key
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: FILTERING AND SORTING A DATABASE KEY
(1) Sort by Inn Name (2) Sort by No. of Rooms
in Ascending Order Inn Rooms
Inn A Bed of Roses 5
A Bed of Roses The Lion and The Rose 5
Abbington Green Inn on Montford (1900) 5
Albermarle Inn The Hawk & Ivy 4
Biltmore Village Inn Secret Garden (1904) 3
Blake House Inn
Carolina Bed & Breakfast (3) Sort first by rooms and then by
Cedar Crest Victorian Inn Inn in ascending order
Chestnut Street Inn Rooms Inn
Colby House 3 Secret Garden (1904)
Dry Ridge Inn 4 The Hawk & Ivy
Inn on Main Street 5 A Bed of Roses
Inn on Montford (1900) 5 Colby House
North Lodge on Oakland 5 Inn on Montford (1900)
Owl's Nest Inn at Engadine 5 The Lion and The Rose
Secret Garden (1904) 6 Biltmore Village Inn
The Hawk & Ivy 6 Blake House Inn
The Lion and The Rose 6 North Lodge on Oakland
White Gate Inn and Cottage (1889) 6 White Gate Inn and Cottage
(1889)
(2) Sort by No. of Rooms 7 Carolina Bed & Breakfast
Inn Rooms 7 Inn on Main Street
Cedar Crest Victorian Inn 12 7 Owl's Nest Inn at Engadine
Albermarle Inn 11 8 Abbington Green
Abbington Green 8 8 Chestnut Street Inn
Dry Ridge Inn 8 8 Dry Ridge Inn
Chestnut Street Inn 8 11 Albermarle Inn
Carolina Bed & Breakfast 7 12 Cedar Crest Victorian Inn
Owl's Nest Inn at Engadine 7
Inn on Main Street 7
White Gate Inn and Cottage 6
(1889)
Biltmore Village Inn 6
North Lodge on Oakland 6
Blake House Inn 6
Colby House 5
61. Independent Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Teacher Key
4) B&Bs with NO pets
Pets Name
No A Bed of Roses
No Albermarle Inn
No Cedar Crest Victorian Inn
No Chestnut Street Inn
No Colby House
No Dry Ridge Inn
No Inn on Main Street
No Inn on Montford (1900)
No North Lodge on Oakland
No Secret Garden (1904)
No The Hawk & Ivy
No The Lion and The Rose
No White Gate Inn and Cottage (1889)
(5) B&Bs with pets
Pets Name
Yes Abbington Green
Yes Biltmore Village Inn
Yes Blake House Inn
Yes Carolina Bed & Breakfast
Yes Owl's Nest Inn at Engadine
(6) B&Bs allowing children
Name Children
Abbington Green Yes
Blake House Inn Yes
Carolina Bed & Breakfast Yes
Chestnut Street Inn Yes
Colby House Yes
Dry Ridge Inn Yes
North Lodge on Oakland Yes
The Hawk & Ivy Yes
The Lion and The Rose Yes
62. Independent Practice: Filtering and Sorting a Database Teacher Key
(6) B&Bs allowing children
Name Children
White Gate Inn and Cottage (1889) Yes
(7) B&Bs in small town/country setting
Name Setting
Inn on Main Street Town
Owl's Nest Inn at Engadine Town
Secret Garden (1904) Town
The Hawk & Ivy Town
(8) B&Bs >4 rooms, pets, children
Pets Name Setting Children Rooms City Breakfast
Yes Abbington Green Mountain Yes 8 Yes Yes
Yes Carolina Bed & Breakfast Mountain Yes 7 Yes Yes
Yes Blake House Inn Mountain Yes 6 Yes Yes
(9) B&Bs <6 rooms ascending, small town, allows children
Pets Name Setting Children Rooms City Breakfasts
No The Hawk & Ivy Yes Yes 4 No Yes
63. Types of Relationships graphic organizer Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
TYPES OF RELATIONSHIPS
What is a database relationship and what are the benefits?
What is a primary key and why is it used?
What is a foreign key and why is it used?
What is the purpose of a Junction Table?
64. Types of Relationships graphic organizer Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
Types of Relationships
One-to-Many Many-to-Many
How to set up a relationship:
What is referential integrity?
65. Guided Practice: One-to-Many Relationships Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
GUIDED PRACTICE: ONE-TO-MANY RELATIONSHIPS
Directions: In this activity, you will follow along with your teacher to establish a one-
to-many relationship between two database tables.
1. Open the PetRegistry database that has been sent to you electronically by
your teacher.
2. Open the PetOwners table and indicate the primary key field:
Describe why the field was selected as the primary key field:
3. View/establish a one-to-many relationship between the PetOwners table and
the PetRoster table using the primary key of the PetOwners table.
Notes:
4. Delete and re-establish the relationship.
Notes:
66. Guided Practice: One-to-Many Relationships Teacher Demonstration
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5. View the relationships in the PetOwners table by expanding all records. Note:
to expand all relationships simultaneously, click on the select all button and
then click on one of the + signs.
Notes:
Select
All
Button
6. Collapse all relationships
7. The county restricts the number of pets per household to three. Using the
PetOwners table, determine how many additional pets can be adopted by the
following pet owners by expanding the relationship column beside each owner’s
name.
a. Tony Landis, (919) 534-3421
b. Dana Lowery, (919) 857-8568
c. Ted Hinson, (919) 854-8574
d. Phyllis Hall, (919) 851-0787
8. Which is the “one” and which is the “many” in the relationship? Explain.
69. Guided Practice: One-to-Many Relationships Teacher Key
7. The county restricts on the number of pets per household to three. Using the
PetOwners table, determine how many pets can be adopted by the following pet
owners by expanding the relationship column beside each owner’s name.
e. Tony Landis, (919) 534-3421.......................................................................0
f. Dana Lowery, (919) 857-8568.....................................................................1
g. Ted Hinson, (919) 854-8574........................................................................0
h. Phyllis Hall, (919) 851-0787.........................................................................2
8. In this relationship, each dog can only have one owner, but each owner can have
more than one dog.
70. A Little More Guidance Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
A LITTLE MORE GUIDANCE
Directions: In this activity, you will follow along with your teacher to create a new
database table based on information from an existing table.
1. Open the States database that has been sent to you electronically by your
teacher and save it to your files.
2. Create a new table and save it as JustStates
3. The first field is formatted as the primary key field, using ID as the field name. If
the first field has not been created already, create it now, using AutoNumber and
setting it as the primary key field.
4. Add a new field named States
5. Set the data type as Lookup or leave it as Text, depending on your preferred
method of retrieving the data from the State table (see methods below)
Method 1 – Use the Lookup Wizard
a. Select the Lookup Wizard as the data type
b. Select the option to look up the values in a table or query
c. Select the State table
d. Select the State Abbreviation and State Name fields
e. Select ascending order by state abbreviation
f. Save and view the data, which will appear in a drop down list
Method 2 – Copy and paste values
a. Use the default data type (text)
b. Open the State table and select and copy the State Name column
c. Select the Lookup tab in the Field Properties section
d. Select List Box as the display control
e. Select Value List as the row source type
f. Select the row source window and use the paste command to enter the
copied list of states
g. Set State Name as the default entry
View the table and notice that you have all of the states available in a drop down menu
and saved the excessive time of rekeying all of the information in.
71. A Little More Guidance Teacher Demonstration
Student Name Period Date
72. Independent Practice: One-to-Many Relationships Student Activity
Student Name Period Date
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: ONE-TO-MANY RELATIONSHIPS
Directions: In this activity, you will work independently to establish a one-to-many
relationship between two database tables.
1. Open a new database and save it as Authors.
2. Create a database table named Authors using the information below and using
the Authors field as the primary key
Authors Database
Authors Table
Authors Publishers
Evanovich, Janet Penguin Putnam Inc
Hautman, Pete Fulcrum Books
Hillerman, Tony Random House
Hopkins, Ellen Penguin Putnam Inc
Hosseini, Khaled Harper Books
Meyer, Stepheni Reader's Choice
Rowling, J K Markee Brothers
3. Create another table named Publications
a. Do not set a primary key
b. Use a lookup data type for the authors and key the authors’ names in the
values list
73. Independent Practice: One-to-Many Relationships Student Activity
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c. Enter the data in the table
d. Save the table
4. Open the relationships window and establish a one-to-many relationship between
the Authors and Publications tables using the primary key from the Authors table
5. Open the Authors table and expand the relationship for each author
6. Save and submit your work according to teacher directions
7. Think about how a bookstore would use the information and record your thoughts
in the space below.
75. Guided Practice: Many-to-Many Relationships Teacher Demonstration
Student Name: Period: Date:
GUIDED PRACTICE: MANY-TO-MANY RELATIONSHIPS
Directions: For this activity, you will follow along with your teacher to establish a
many-to-many relationship. In a many-to-many relationship, two tables with a one-to-
many relationship are linked by a junction table.
1. Open the Beach Rentals_Student database that has been sent to you
electronically by your teacher
2. In the Customers table, set the CustomerID field as the primary key field
3. In the Properties table, set the PropertyID field as the primary key field
4. Create a Junction Table:
a. Use AutoNumber for the ID field and set it as the primary key
Notes:
Note: An easy way to identify a junction table is to view the fields in each table.
The table that contains all of the primary keys from the other related tables is the
junction table!
b. Use a lookup data type for the PropertyName field and key the property
names as the values
Notes:
76. Guided Practice: Many-to-Many Relationships Teacher Demonstration
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c. Use an input mask, short date format for the date field
Notes:
5. Establish a one-to-many relationship between the Customers table and the Rentals
table using the primary key from the Customers table
Notes:
6. Select the option to enforce referential
integrity for both relationships
7. Establish a one-to-many
relationship between the
Properties table and the Rentals
table using the primary key from
the Properties table
8. Save and answer the questions on the next page.
77. Guided Practice: Many-to-Many Relationships Teacher Demonstration
Student Name: Period: Date:
Open the Customers table and try to delete Bob Dixon. What happens? Why?
Expand all of the relationships in the Customers table. Which renter has rented the
most properties?
Expand all of the relationships in the Properties table. Which property is the most
popular?
How can this type of relational database be used in business?
Why is it important to understand database relationships?
Why is it important to enforce referential integrity in this database?
78. Guided Practice: Many-to-Many Relationships Teacher Key
GUIDED PRACTICE: MANY-TO-MANY RELATIONSHIPS KEY
Open the Customers table and try to delete Bob Dixon. What happens? Why?
Bob Dixon cannot be deleted because he is linked to another table.
Expand all of the relationships in the Customers table. Which renter has rented the
most properties?
Cricket Chianelli
Expand all of the relationships in the Properties table. Which property is the most
popular?
Sea Captain
How can this type of relational database be used in a business?
A beach rental company would use this database to keep track of customers and
property owners. The beach rental company could quickly look up information
sorted by property or by customer.
Why is it important to understand database relationships?
Databases are used by businesses worldwide to manage information. Database
relationships increase the effectiveness and power of databases by allowing
information to be organized into manageable and logical chunks of related data
(tables) and by enabling communication between multiple tables.
Why is it important to enforce referential integrity in this database?
To help protect data from being deleted or corrupted
79. Independent Practice: Many-to-Many Relationships Student Activity
Student Name: Period: Date:
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: MANY-TO-MANY RELATIONSHIPS
Directions: For this activity, you will work independently to create a many-to-
many relationship.
1. Open the Flights_Student database that has been sent to you electronically.
2. Follow teacher instructions for saving the database to your student directory.
3. Create a database table named Pilots
a. Set the PilotID data type as number and make it the primary key field
b. Do not make any errors as you key the information from the table below:
PilotID Pilot Name
332341 Motley, Dan
384858 Main, Hydie
528966 Long, John
754858 Penny, Annie
838488 Swain, Bob
859699 Young, Debra
908948 Lox, Bailey
958678 Anderson, Lee
4. Save and close the Pilots table.
5. Establish a one-to-many relationship between the Flights table and the
Reservations table using the Flight# field in the Flights table as the link to the
FlightNo field in the Reservations table
6. Establish a one-to-many relationship between the Reservations table and the Pilots
table using the PilotID field in the Pilots table as the link to the Pilot field in the
Reservations table
7. Enforce referential integrity in the link between the Pilots table and the Reservations
table
80. Independent Practice: Many-to-Many Relationships Student Activity
Student Name: Period: Date:
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the function of referential integrity in this activity?
a. It prevents a pilot from being deleted from the pilots table if the pilot has been
assigned to a flight in the reservations table
b. It allows a pilot to be deleted from the pilots table if the pilot has been
assigned to a flight in the reservations table
2. Perform a filter for the flights listed below to answer the questions about the Flights
table
a. How many pilots does Northwest Flight 99 have?
b. How many passengers does Northwest Flight 99 have?
c. How many passengers does US Airways Flight 5474 have?
3. Open the Pilots table and answer the following questions:
a. Which pilot has the most passengers?
b. Which pilot has the least?
4. How is the expanded relationship information helpful to the following people:
a. Customers
b. Pilots
c. Airline stewards
d. Reservations specialists
5. Save and submit your work according to teacher dirctions
82. Independent Practice: Many-to-Many Relationships Teacher Key
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: MANY-TO-MANY RELATIONSHIPS KEY
Answer the following questions:
1. What is the function of referential integrity in this activity?
a. It prevents a pilot from being deleted from the pilots table if the pilot has
been assigned to a flight in the reservations table
b. It allows a pilot to be deleted from the pilots table if the pilot has been
assigned to a flight in the reservations table
2. Perform a filter for the flights listed below to answer the questions about the Flights
table
a. How many pilots does Flight 99 have? ..........................................................1
b. How many customers does Flight 99 have? .................................................1
c. How many customers does Flight 5474 have? ...........................................11
3. Open the Pilots table and answer the following questions:
a. Which pilot has the most passengers? .........................................Dan Motley
b. Which pilot has the least? ..........................................................Debra Young
4. How is the expanded relationship information helpful to the following people?
a. Customers
Customers can find out flight information, such as flight number and
pilot information. If concerned about safety, they may choose to
check out the pilot on the Internet.
b. Pilots
Pilots can quickly see how full their flight is
c. Airline stewards
Airline stewards can check the flight roster
d. Reservations specialists
Reservations specialists can view flight data to find out how many
spaces are left and answer customer inquiries about flight arrival
and departure times
83. Guided Practice: Importing Data Teacher Demonstration
Student Name: Period: Date:
GUIDED PRACTICE: IMPORTING DATA
Data used in a database table can be imported from other sources. In this exercise,
you will follow along with your teacher to import a word processing file into a
database. The procedures for importing data require that the data be arranged in
rows and columns. When importing a data processing document, the file format
must be saved as text.
Directions:
1. Using word processing software, key the information below (raw data) in the
exact format with the commas, spacing, and line returns.
Raw Data:
Event No.,Event,Level,Transcript,Objective Test
1,Accounting I,HS,Y,Y
2,Accounting II,HS,Y,Y
4,Banking and Financial Systems,HS,N,Y
5,Business Calculations,HS,N,Y
6,Business Communication,HS,N,Y
10,Business Law,HS,Y,Y
11,Business Math,HS,Y,Y
14,Business Procedures,HS,Y,Y
2. Save the data in text format.
3. Open the database software and name the database FBLA unless otherwise
instructed.
4. Follow procedures for importing the data into a database table.
Notes:
5. Store the data in a new table. Name the table Competitive Events unless
instructed otherwise.
84. Guided Practice: Importing Data Teacher Demonstration
Student Name: Period: Date:
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: IMPORTING DATA
Directions: In this exercise, you will work independently to import a word
processing file into a database. Key the data below using word processing software
and save it in text format using a file name assigned by your teacher. Import the
data into a database table and submit your work according to teacher directions.
Complete the written response section at the end of this activity.
Points to Remember:
• Remember, you must have an open database before you can import a file.
• Once the data has been imported, format the field properties so that the
Enrollment field has comma separators and zero decimal places and the
Tuition fields are formatted as currency.
• Name the database according to teacher directions.
• Answer the questions at the end of this activity and submit your work.
Raw Data:
Name,Ownership,Type,Enrollment,InState,OutofState
Appalachian State,Public,4 yr,14653,$4000,$13600
East Carolina,Public,4 yr,22767,$4487,$15000
Fayetteville,Public,4 yr,5441,$3860,$13596
A & T,Public,4 yr,10383,$4200,$13000
UNC Chapel Hill,Public,4 yr,26878,$5513,$19311
UNC Greensboro,Public,4 yr,15329,$49440,$16500
UNC Wilmington,Public,4 yr,11574,$4694,$14405
Winston-Salem State,Public,4 yr,4805,$3905,$12545
Written Response:
Write a step by step procedure for importing data from a word processing file into a
database table.
85. Independent Practice: Importing Data Teacher Key
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: IMPORTING DATA KEY
Procedure for Importing Data into a Database Table: (May vary with software)
1. Format the raw source data in columns and rows separated by spaces or
commas.
2. Save the raw source data in plain text format.
3. Open and save a new database.
4. Use the menu or wizard options to import the source data.
5. Select the appropriate options regarding type of delimiters and headings.
6. Name the table.
7. Complete the import.
8. Format the data if required.
86. Database Concept Review Student Activity
Student Name: Period: Date:
DATABASE CONCEPT REVIEW
Directions: Answer the questions below.
1. In your own words provide the definition of a database.
2. List 3 examples of a database.
3. What is a database relationship?
4. Work with a partner and describe a one-to-many relationship using a database
and tables you make up. Draw the tables on paper and key descriptions of each,
then cut and paste the descriptions onto the paper.
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5. Work with a partner and describe a many-to-many relationship using a database
and tables you make up.
6. Work with a partner and draw a picture of the database, the tables, and the
many-to-many relationship on the back of this sheet.
7. Give an example of how referential integrity could be used in your scenario (#6)
8. Number the following database elements in order from largest to smallest.
a. _____ Field c. _____ Record
b. _____ Database d. _____ Entry
9. Match the field types with the correct definition.
a. Allows you to create a finite set of choices for
Text that field’s entry values.
Number b. Is a true/false field
Lookup Wizard c. Date and time entries in various formats.
d. This includes not only words, but also
Date/Time numbers not used in calculations.
e. This field may not include anything other than
Currency numbers.
AutoNumber f. Like text, but max of 64,000 characters.
g. Creates fields that automatically enter a
Yes/No unique number when a record is added.
h. Currency values expressed in various formats.