Class 8 Subject: Computer Date: 19 th June,2021

Chapter: Log on to Access

Q1) Define the term Database. List any three benefits of Database
Management System.
Answer 1) A database is formed with the collection of data and
information. Database is maintained everywhere from grocery stores to
malls schools to universities, small company East which company and
so on.
• DBMS saves time and energy for it lets the user is easily and
quickly retrieve the data.
• The chances of error creeping into a database is reduced to a
certain extent with the use of DBMS.
• DBMS allows the users to manage and retrieve the data quickly
and efficiently.

Q2) Differentiate between Flat File database and Relational database.

Answer 2.Flat file database refers to the data files that contain small
amount s of data with fixed number of fields . The data is stored in an
unstructured file called a flat file. It is called so because the tables and
records stored in it have no relation with other tables. Example
Microsoft Excel Whereas Relational Database refers to the data and
information in multiple tables with rows and columns. A relational
database establish a relationship between different database tables.
Example oracle.
Q3) Explain the elements of a table in Access database.
Answer) A table is formed with three basic elements, which are as
follows:
Field: A column in a table is called a field. A field contains a specific
category of data.
Record: A row in a table is known as a record. It is formed with two or
more fields, and contains the data and information about a single
person or an entity in a database.
Data: A collection of facts and information is known as data.
Q4) What do you understand by data type? Explain the AutoNumber
data types.
Answer)In a table there are multiple fields. Each field contains different
types of data. Access allows you to set the data type for each field. A
field’s data type lets you control the type of data that can be entered in
a field.
AutoNumber data type stores an integer that increments automatically
whenever we add a new record to a table. We cannot change the value
in the field that has AutoNumber data type. Moreover, when we delete
a record, it's AutoNumber value is not reused. by default, the ID field in
a new table has AutoNumber data type.
__________________________________________________________