1. Quote of the Day: “ I just wanted to let you know that I’m taking an information essentials class this semester [at college] and one of the subjects is Excel. Microsoft Applications helped me so much with it and has definitely put me at an advantage” --Email I received just last night from a 2014 WHRHS graduate!

2. Note Card Activity Name:Date: Subject:Block: 1. Interests and hobbies: 2. After HS: Career or college ambitions: 3. Why did you choose this class as an elective? 4. At least one other thing you want me to know about you: i.e. family, personal, strength, weakness, learning style I WILL read these now and then again later… I am interested in your ambitions and how this class can help you achieve them

3. Basic Elements of a Database Field—A single component of information about a person, place, item, or object. Record—All fields related to one logical unit in table such as a customer, supplier, contact, or inventory item. Table—All related records for one logical group. Database—A file containing related tables and objects. ACTIVITY 1.1 FieldRecordTableDatabase

4. Database Objects Table—Organizes data in fields (columns) and rows (records). A database must contain at least one table. Table is base upon which other objects are created. Query—Used to display data from table that meets conditional statement and/or perform calculations. Form—Allows fields and records to be presented in a different layout than datasheet. Used to facilitate data entry and maintenance. Report—Prints data from tables or queries. Macro—Automates repetitive tasks. ACTIVITY 1.1

5. Report Table Query Database Icons