Unit 2 : Introdution to LibreOffice Base

1. Fill in the blanks.

a. A .............................. is an organised collection of related data
or information.
b. A represents data in the form of rows and columns.
c. LibreOffice Base saves a database with
extension.
d. The view is used to create and organise the structure of
a table.
e. The .............................. section in the Table Design window is
used to define the properties of the fields in a table.

2. State true or false.

f. Multiple records combine to form a field.

g. Memo [LONGVARCHAR] data type can store up to 2 GB of data.
h. A query provides a medium of entering, editing and viewing the
information in the tables.
i. Integer [INTEGER] data type is used to store numeric values with decimal.
j. Table Wizard provides some sample fields and tables to guide and
help you in creating tables.
2. Answer the questions.
a. Define database and database management system.
b. What are the basic components of a DBMS?
c. Mention any three advantages of DBMS.
d. Explain the commonly used objects of LibreOffice Base.
e. Describe different parts of the Table Design window of a table.
f. Write the steps for creating a table in the Table Design view.
g. Write the steps for sorting records in a table.