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Microsoft Access can best be described as ____ software. Database Presentation S

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Question

Microsoft Access can best be described as ____ software.

Database

Presentation

Systems

Spreadsheet

Which is NOT true about Access?

It can be used to arrange data in a variety of ways.

Multiple users can simultaneously enter and update data within Access.

Reporting is limited to 20 saved reports.

It relates lists of information in a relational database.

Which of the following is NOT a way to open Access?

From a shortcut on the desktop

From Internet Explorer

From the Start menu

From a pinned program on the taskbar

This Access object provides an easy-to-use data entry screen.

Form

Table

Macro

Module

Which is NOT a feature of Access reports?

Footers

Headers

Calculations on groups of records

Easy-to-use data entry screen

Tables, queries, and forms are examples of Access ____.

Objects

Controls

Entities

Values

This Access object contains all of the raw data within the database.

Query

Form

Table

Module

A collection of records for a single subject, such as all of the customer records, is called a(n) ____.

Object

Table

Element

Control

Which of the following is not a data type?

Text

Number

Formula

Date/Time

Which data type is used to sequentially order each record added to a table?

Hyperlink

AutoNumber

Lookup Wizard

Web

Which data type stores only one of two values?

Attachment

Yes/No

Null

Hyperlink

Which data type links files created in other programs such as pictures, sound clips, or documents?

Attachment

Lookup

Link Wizard

Yes/No

Which data type stores Web addresses?

Hyperlink

Lookup Wizard

www address

HTML

A specific category of data such as a customer's name, city, state, or phone number is called a(n) ____.

Field

Record

Object

Table

A group of related fields, such as all the demographic information for one customer, is called a(n) ____.

Object

Database

Table

Record

A(n) ____ is a collection of tables associated with a general topic such as sales of products to customers.

Field

Record

Relational database

Object

Which two properties are required for every field?

Data Type and Format

Field Name and Data Type

Field Size and Format

Field Name and Field Size

The term ____ database comes from the fact that two or more tables are linked by a common field.

Network

Relational

Schematic

Hierarchical

In a datasheet, which mode assumes that you are trying to change the value of a particular field?

Navigation mode

Form mode

Edit mode

Update mode

In Navigation mode, press [Tab] or this keystroke to move to the next field within the same record.

[Down Arrow]

[Enter]

[End]

[Page Down]

Which shortcut key moves focus to the previous field of the current record?

[Home]

[Up Arrow]

[F5]

[Shift][Tab]

Which shortcut key moves focus to the first field of the current record?

[F5]

[End]

[Home]

[F4]

Press this keystroke combination to move focus to the last field of the last record.

[Ctrl][Up Arrow]

[Ctrl][Page Up]

[Alt][Ctrl][Up Arrow]

[Ctrl][End]

While editing a record, pressing [Esc] a second time ____.

Deletes the current field

Removes all data from the current record

Deletes the current datasheet

Removes all changes made to the record you are currently editing

Which of the following keys will help you delete unwanted data in Edit mode?

[Backspace]

[Home]

[Ctrl]

[Insert]

a.

Database

b.

Presentation

c.

Systems

d.

Spreadsheet

Explanation / Answer

1)   Microsoft Access can best be described as Database Software
2)   Which is NOT true about Access?
Sol: C
Reporting is limited to 20 saved reports.
3)   Which of the following is NOT a way to open Access?
Sol: b
From Internet Explorer
4)   This Access object provides an easy-to-use data entry screen
Sol: a
Form
5)   Which is NOT a feature of Access reports?
Sol: c
   Calculations on groups of records
6)   Tables, queries, and forms are examples of Access
Sol: a
Objects
7)   This Access object contains all of the raw data within the database
Sol: c
Table
8)   A collection of records for a single subject, such as all of the customer records, is called a(n)___
Sol: b
Table
9)   Which of the following is not a data type?
Sol:c
Formula
10)   Which data type is used to sequentially order each record added to a table?
Sol: b
Autonumber
11)   Which data type stores only one of two values?
Sol: b
Yes/No data type

12)   Which data type links files created in other programs such as pictures, sound clips, or documents?
Sol: a
Attachment
13)   Which data type stores Web addresses?
Sol: a
Hyperlink
14)   A specific category of data such as a customer's name, city, state, or phone number is called a(n) ___
Sol: a
Field
15)   A group of related fields, such as all the demographic information for one customer, is called a(n) ___
Sol: d
Record
16)   A(n) ___ is a collection of tables associated with a general topic such as sales of products to customers.
Sol: c
Relational database
17)   Which two properties are required for every field?
Sol: b
Field name and datatype
18)   The term ____ database comes from the fact that two or more tables are linked by a common field.
Sol: b
Relational
19)   In a datasheet, which mode assumes that you are trying to change the value of a particular field?
Sol: c
Edit Mode
20)   In Navigation mode, press [Tab] or this keystroke to move to the next field within the same record.
Sol: b
Enter
21)   Which shortcut key moves focus to the previous field of the current record?
Sol: d {shift}{tab}
22)   Which shortcut key moves focus to the first field of the current record?
Sol: c
[Home]
23)   Press this keystroke combination to move focus to the last field of the last record.
Sol: d
[ctrl][End]
24)   While editing a record, pressing [Esc] a second time __
Sol: d
Removes all changes made to the record you are currently editing
25)   Which of the following keys will help you delete unwanted data in Edit mode?
Sol: a
[BackSpace]