File Processing and Database

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Define the Following:

1. Table? is a collection of related data held in a structured format within a database. It
consists of fields (columns), and rows.
2. Designing a Table
3. Field? is an area in a fixed or known location in a unit of data such as a record,
message header, or computer instruction that has a purpose and usually a fixed size.
4. Record? is a collection of data items arranged for processing by a program.
5. Attribute is a changeable property or characteristic of some component of a program that can
be set to different values.
6. Database is a collection of information that is organized so that it can
easily be accessed, managed, and updated.
7. Filtering is a program or section of code that is designed to examine each
input or output request for certain qualifying criteria and then process or
forward it accordingly.
8. Sorting is any process of arranging items systematically, and has two common, yet
distinct meanings: ordering: arranging items in a sequence ordered by some criterion;
categorizing: grouping items with similar properties.
9. Data Sheet View shows the records in a table
10.Design View lists all of the fields with their data types and descriptions.
11.Field Names can have up to 64 characters. It can contain letters,
numbers, and symbols except for a period (.), an exclamation point (!),
an accent grave (`), brackets ([ ]), and double quote mark ("). You
cannot start a field name with space(s). It will be safer to not use spaces
at all.
12.Data Types that Access Recognizes
Define and Give example of each.
13.Text data type
14.Memo data type
15.Number data type
16.Currency data type
17.Auto Number data type
18.Date/time data type
19.Long date
20.Short date
21.Time
22.Yes/No data type
23.Hyperlink data type
24.LookUp Wizard
25.LookUp List
26.Value list
27.Field Properties
28.Default value Property
29.Indexed Property
30.Setting for Indexed Property
31. Primary field Property and Give example of relationship.