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Database Test
Test taken after the Database Unit
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Computer Science
8th Grade
02/17/2006

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Sort
Definition
Information can be sorted in alphabetical or numerical order. Information can be sorted in either Ascending or Descending Order.
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Record
Definition
One complete entry in a database.
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Library
Definition
You can find a computerized database in either your community or school library.
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Field
Definition
The smallest amount of information a database holds.
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File
Definition
Once you have entered all of the information for your database it is called this.
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Ascending
Definition
The most common way a database is sorted.
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Class Schedule, Personal Address book, list of toys
Definition
Only 3 of the examples of databases you can create to track school and hobbies.
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A Doctor's database
Definition
can be used to hold patient information, schedule patients, keep insurance information, list of all medicatioins patients take.
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True or False: A database can only hold 400 records.
Definition
This statement is FALSE, the amount of records a database holds is limited by the memory in the computer and software.
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True or False: You can design your own database.
Definition
This statement is TRUE. That is one of the great things about databases. By being able to design your own you can make it unique to your needs.
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True or False: You can only view your database one way.
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This statement is FALSE. Access has 2 main ways to view the database.
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True or False: Computerized databases have replaced card catalogues in many libraries.
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This statement is True.
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True or False: Databases only help businesses; scientists and schools have no use for them.
Definition
This statement is false. Remember the schools database has a large amount of information about you.
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True or False: By using the filter/query feature you can exclude or include records from reports.
Definition
This statement is True.
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True or False: Most databases are designed in the datasheet view.
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This statement is False. Most databases are designed in the Designm View.
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True or False: The two ways to view a Microsoft Access database are the Datasheet view or the Design View.
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This statement is True.
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True or False: You cannot control which fields are printed in reports.
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This statement is False. You can select the fields you want in the report.
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