1. Access Test Questions
Test Date: 05/05/16

2. Question 1
An access database uses five main components (database objects). Which is not one of them?
Tables
Reports
Forms
Graphs
Queries

3. Question 2
You have set a folder as a Trusted Location. You open an Access database in a subfolder and still receive a security warning. Why?
Subfolders must be set individually as Trusted Locations
You neglected to check “Subfolders of this location are also trusted”.
The database was created after you set Trusted Location
Access identified some suspicious macros in the database

4. Question 3 Which is a ribbon not available in Access 2013? Create
External Database
Database Tools
Format
Home

5. Question 4
You type "Phone" in the Navigation pane search bar. You see a list of all files with a data field labeled "Phone."
False
True

6. Question 5 Which are the default Quick Access toolbar commands?
Undo, Redo and Touch
Save, Undo and Redo
Save, Undo, Redo and
Save, Undo, Redo and Print
Save, Undo, Redo and Touch

7. Question 6
To sync your Access files across multiple computers, you need
Just SkyDrive, to store your database.
A Microsoft Live account and SkyDrive to store your database
A Microsoft Live account, SkyDrive and an encryption application
Just a Microsoft account

8. Question 7
You create a backup database simply by using the command Save As > Back up Database.
False
True

9. Question 8
How do you set Customer ID as the primary key for your database?
Right-click on the field CustomerID, then click the Primary Key command on the popup menu.
Double-click on CustomerID field, then click the Primary Key command on the popup menu.
Click on the field CustomerID, then click the Primary Key command on the Database Tools ribbon.
Click on the field CustomerID, then click the Primary Key command on the Design ribbon.

10. Question 9
You wish to set California (abbreviated CA) as a default value. What do you type into the Expression Builder?
= *CA*
=”CA”
=_CA_
=CA

11. Question 10 A Short Text field size is _____ characters by default.
140
255
250
100

12. Question 11
The record number is simply the number of an entry in a database view, assigned by order. It changes if you sort the table.
True
False

13. Question 12
You filter a database to show only people in the IT department. When you use the Toggle Filter command, which option will you not have?
Equals “IT”
Does Not Equal “IT”
Contains “IT”
“filter by IT?”

14. Question 13
Saved queries appear in a Queries group on the Navigation panel.
True
False

15. Question 14
Using the Query Wizard to search for people by departments, you enter "manufacturing and quality assurance" under Criteria. What happens?
You get an error message, “Query Returned No Data”
You get a list of people who work in either of those departments
You are prompted to clarify your query
You get a list of people who work in both departments (probably none).

16. Question 15
You create a form from the Employees table, which contains contact information. You add a phone number to an entry. What happens?
That number is appended to this and any table that includes this employee’s phone number.
Nothing. You cannot add data to tables from forms.
The number is appended to the Employees table only, but you may opt to add it to others.
The number is appended to the Employees table only.

17. Question 16
You use Form Wizard to create a form with data from the Employees table and Employees Phone table. You choose the Linked Form option. What happens?
You are prompted to clarify your query.
You have a form with both employee data and phone numbers
You have a form with employee data, and a button to click for corresponding phone number
You have two form, which appear side by side.

18. Question 17 How do you find the data source when designing a form?
Create > Property Sheet > Data > Record Source
Design > Property Sheet > Data
Format >Property Sheet > Data > Record Source
Design > Property Sheet > Data > Record Source

19. Question 18
Where do you find the commands to add a button to your form?
In the Arrange tab’s View menu, and selecting Design View
Using the Home tab’s Button command
On the Create tab’s View menu, and selecting Design View
On the Home tab’s View Menu, and selecting Design View

20. Question 19 Where is the Navigation Pane located?
Top right of Access screen
Bottom Left of the Access screen
Left side of the Access screen
Middle of Access screen

21. Question 20 Where is the Quick access commands located?
Top left corner of Access screen
Middle of Access screen
Bottom right of the Access screen
Bottom left of the Access screen

22. Question 21
What Query command is used in the Criteria line to find all PERSON starting with “T”?
Like = “A”
Like = “T*”
Like > B
Like <T*

23. Question 22 What is the purpose of the input mask?
To make it look good.
To help in input of Phone number and/or Zip Code.
Because I do not know
Because Mr. Tabbal says so.

24. Question 23
What character is used to denote the “WILDCARD”? * % # @

25. Question 24
When linking tables in a query, what is the Data Type setting to be used to link with the Primary Key?
Short Text
Date
Lookup Mask
Number

26. Question 25
When in the Datasheet View of a Table, where can I find the total number of records in this Table?
Top right corner of Access screen
Bottom right corner of Access screen
Bottom middle left corner of Access screen
Top left by the Table name.

27. Question 26
When creating a new table, what Data Type is used for the Primary Key?
Short Text
Long Text
AutoNumber
Number

28. Question 27 What is the process to NOT SHOW my field name on a Query?
Select SORT on the Field and Table column
Select NO in the Criteria field
Uncheck the SHOW field
Do nothing

29. Question 28
How would I SORT the respective Field and Table using the ASCENDIND and DECENDING?
Select SORT on the Field and Table column
Select NO in the Criteria field
Uncheck the SHOW field
Do nothing

30. Question 29 What is the purpose of the Primary Key?
To not enter duplicate record
To enter duplicate record
To copy a record
To delete a copied record

31. Question 30
Why would I lower the field size from 255?
To make it look good.
To create a smaller file size.
Because I do not know
Because Mr. Tabbal says so.