1. Databases Explained
Reports
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2. What you will learn
What a report is
Why you should use a report

3. What is a report?
When you view data in a database you can look at it in the table.
However, the table view shows you all the records in a format similar to that of excel.
When there are lots of records this view can become quite confusing.

4. What is a report? This view can then be printed onto paper.
Reports are often given to people who need to know what information is in the system.
For example, a shop owner my want a report on all his current stock levels.

5. Why use a Report?
Reports are used to display data in a human friendly way.
They can use queries which find specific data which means useful reports can be generated.
Saves you the effort of having to make one manually too!