To enhance learning, service, and research through an advanced information technology environment. Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. Productivity with Microsoft Access 2003 Information Technology Services User Training & Support User Services
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. What is a Database? A database is a collection of facts, called data, related to a particular topic which you want to refer to repeatedly for making calculations or decisions Nothing more than an automated version of the filing & retrieval functions of a manual filing system. Computer databases store information in a structured format that you define. Useful output with queries and reports.
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. Methods to Store and Manipulate Data Word processors –Form letters, mailing lists, tables Spreadsheets –Cells, Advanced mathematical functions Databases –Designed to manipulate large quantities of data –Provides functionality of word processors & spreadsheets
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. When to Use a Database? Large quantity of data to organize and report Differing data types that must be interrelated (text, numbers, dates, pictures) Require large amount of data entry Databases help you organize this related information for easy access & retrieval
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. Example Use of a Database Brings together each separate item below into 1 database project. Supplier contact information in a card file Order information in a spreadsheet Customer mailing addresses in a mailing list Product information in a card file
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. Types of Databases Flat-file database- One large table where information for each person or object is in one record Relational database- Many smaller tables that can be linked together as needed.
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. Relational Databases continued Easily link two or more tables so they appear as one table Minimize information duplication by requiring repetition of only those data items, such as student NetID, by which multiple files are linked A table look-up – saves you from having to store data in two places.
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. Microsoft Access2003 Unique in storage method Single file contains all related tables, indexes, forms and report definitions .mdb file even includes VBA programming code Access manages details of relating elements (unlike Paradox or FoxPro)
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. What’s New in MS Access 2003 It’s now easier to pull in data from various sources: –Web data –Text files –Microsoft Excel –XML –Enterprise data
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. What’s New in MS Access 2003 continued Automatic error checking for common errors on reports and forms View information on dependencies between database objects Themes from MS Windows XP operating system applied to database objects
Our Mission:To enhance learning, service,and research through an advanced information technology environment. What’s New in MS Access 2003 continued Sorting Options in Combo/List box Wizard Backup entire database or project