CIS 115 – MS Access
Vocabulary Review
Name: ___________________________
Definitions
Vocabulary Word(s)
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A computer program used to manage and query a database
A.
Database
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B.
Record
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In a database, the data contained in the row of a table is called this.
A field that unqiuely identifies a particular record in a table, and upon which
relationships are defined..
C.
Field
4
An organized collection of data
D.
Normalization
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The process of organizing data to minimize redundancy
E.
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The view that shows one record at a time.
Redundancy
Database
Management System
F. (DBMS)
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A collection of tables which contain relationships defined upon key field(s)
G.
Primary Key
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A collection of records.
H.
Table
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A filter used to find records based on the value in a single field.
I.
Form
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A filter used to find records based on multiple criteria.
J.
Relational Database
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K.
Filter by Selection
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A question asked in a way MS Access can understand.
Is contained in columns of a table and represent a single piece of data within a
record.
L.
Filter by Form
13
A field that cannot be left blank.
M.
Default Value
14
Storing the same data in more than one place within a table.
N.
Referential Integrity
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O.
Foreign Key
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A value that is set to display automatically in a field.
The field in a table whose values are required to match the primary key of
another table.
P.
Numeric
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A query type that prompts for the user to enter input before it is run.
Q.
DataSheet View
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R.
Design View
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Defined rules which a user must follow when entering data.
Ensures that the value in a foreign key matches that of another table's primary
key.
S.
Validation Rules
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Maximum number of charaters in a text field's property.
T. Text
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U.
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Default number of characters set in a text field's property.
The view which you would use to create the database structure which includes
fields and its properties.
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The view which you would use to enter data in a table
W.
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A field datatype which is assigned to data that would be used in calculations
X.
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A field datatype which is assigned to data that would not be used in any kind of
calculations.
Y.
V.
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Required Field
Query
Parameter Query
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