What is a Database? A collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.

ACCESS ALLOWS YOU TO: Use a computer to create a database, add to a database, change data, delete data, sort data, retrieve data, create forms and reports

Records A record contains informations about a given person, product or event. Records Each row represents a record.

A field contains a specific piece of information within Each column represents a field Fields A field contains a specific piece of information within a record

PRIMARY KEY Unique identifier Your student I.D. number, social security number, fingerprints

Creating a Table Describe the structure of the table to Access by describing the fields within the table. For each field, you indicate the following:

FIELD NAME Each field in the table must have a unique name. One of a kind

Field Names Unique- One of a kind

Data Type Data type indicates to Access the type of data the field will contain. Text, Numbers, Pictures, Memo, Currency, OLE Object and others.

Data Type

Description Access allows you to enter a detailed description of the field. Tells more about the field.

} Description

Now it’s your turn to create a structure and table! Have fun!!!!