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

3. 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

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

6. 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

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

9. 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:

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

11. Field Names
Unique- One of a kind

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

13. Data Type

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

15. }
Description

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