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Databases Special Homework

This document appears to be instructions for a database homework assignment. It includes questions about database concepts like table views, field types, queries, forms, and reports. The student is asked to identify elements in sample database tables, match concepts to their definitions, describe functions of buttons and views, write criteria for a query, and fill in blanks about database design topics. Scoring is provided for each question.

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Databases Special Homework

This document appears to be instructions for a database homework assignment. It includes questions about database concepts like table views, field types, queries, forms, and reports. The student is asked to identify elements in sample database tables, match concepts to their definitions, describe functions of buttons and views, write criteria for a query, and fill in blanks about database design topics. Scoring is provided for each question.

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Databases Homework

Student name_________________________

Class ________________________________

Mark________________________________

a) From the picture below answer the following questions.

1) What is the name of the table? _______________________________ (1 mark)

2) Write down three field names from the table above.

__________________ ____________________ _______________________

(3marks)
3) Give the name of a field that is of Boolean type. ___________________________ (1 mark)

4) Give the name of the field that is a text type. ___________________________ (1mark)

5) Give the name of the field that has a Date/ time data type _____________________ (1mark)

The picture below shows the Database Window.

6) What is the name of the database? _________________________ (1 Mark)

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7) The two following pictures show different views of the same table:
Datasheet View and Design View.

Write down the appropriate view under each picture.

____________________________
(1 mark)

_____________________________ (1 mark)

8) Which view would you use to add a new record?

(2 marks)

9) Which view would you use to add a new field?

(2 marks)

10) Write down the letter in the empty column to match each phrase with its definition.
(10 marks)

A A field containing unique values such Record


as ID numbers or part numbers.
B A view where you can filter data. Primary Key
C A view that can be used for data entry. Form
D An effective way of presenting data in Query
a printed format.
E A collection of information which Report
relates to a particular item within your
database table.

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11) By referring to the picture below, answer the questions that follow.

i) Write down the names of the four fields used in the table.

(1) __________________________ (2) __________________________

(3) __________________________ (4) __________________________

ii) Write the name of a field that is of Text type. ______________________________


iii) Write the name of a field that is of Number type? __________________________
iv) Write the name of a field that is of Date/Time type? _________________________
v) Write the name of a field that is of Yes/No type. ____________________________
(8 marks)

12) Using again the same picture in question 12, say what happens when you press the
numbered buttons:

1 ______________________________________________

2 ______________________________________________

3 ______________________________________________

4 ______________________________________________

5 ______________________________________________

6 ______________________________________________

7 ______________________________________________

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8 ______________________________________________

9 _______________________________________________

10 ______________________________________________ (10 marks)

13) Look at the design view of the following query.

(a) State which students will be selected : ____________________________________


(1 mark)
(b) On the screenshot above, complete the criteria to find all the students whose surname
is Mifsud and who got less or equal to 30 marks in English.
(2 marks)

14) Fill in the blank spaces below:


a) You establish a _______________ to ensure that the data entered in a field does not
exceed a specified size.
b) ___________________ are values that automatically fill in a field in new records.
c) An __________________ speeds up searches on the indexed fields as well as sorting
and grouping operations.
d) To help the user create forms and reports, the _________________ is used.
e) To add text in the report footer, you have to be in the ________________ view.
(5 marks)

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