Unit 3 chapter 12 Forms and Reports

A. Multiple choice questions

1. Which of the following toolbars contains the Label tool?
(a) Standard Toolbar (b) Forms Controls Toolbar
(c) Records toolbar (d) Formatting toolbar
2. The Record toolbar has the buttons to move to the
(a) first record (b) second record
(c) last record (d) all records
3. Which of the following is NOT true about forms?
(a) It is the front end for data entry (b) It can contain only text fields
(c) Graphics can be inserted on the form (d) It can contain only fixed number of records
4. Which of the following keys is pressed to select only textbox on the form?
(a) Alt (b) Shift (c) Ctrl (d) Tab
5. Which of the following properties in the Properties: Label Field text box is used to
insert a tool-tip on the form?
(a) Tool Text (b) Help Text (c) Tool Tip (d) Help Tip
6. Which of the following objects of LibreOffice Base is used to display data retrieved from one
or more tables in a presentable manner?
(a) Query (b) Form (c) Report (d) Panel
7. Which of the following values of Date Format property is selected to view a calendar on the
form?
(a) Standard (short) (b) Standard (long)
(c) Default (d) Standard (Medium)
8. Which of the following commands on the Forms Control toolbar is used to toggle between
Design View and Form view?
(a) Design Mode (b) Toggle Mode (c) View Mode (d) Print mode
9. Using which of the following objects in a database, can a report be generated?
(a) Tables (b) Queries (c) Both a and b (d) Neither a nor b
10. Which of the following components open along with the Report Wizard?
(a) Report Builder (b) Add Fields dialog box
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)

B. State whether the following statements are True or False

1. Report is an object of a database but form is not. False
2. We can choose the layout of the form. True
3. We have to add all fields of the table on the form. False
4. There are two ways n which a form can be created. True
5. A report is generated in a separate window. True
6. Once a control is added on to the form, it cannot be repositioned. False
7. The Record toolbar has the button to add a new record. True
8. We can create a report only using a table. False
9. By default, the records in a report are sorted in descending order. False
10. We can group data based on a particular field in a report. True
11. A report can have data only in row and column format. False
12. We can insert both date and time of generation of report. True
 13. A report once created cannot be edited. False

C. Fill in the blanks

1. A form can be used for Enter and view data.
2. Each field control consists of a label and field value
3. A label is a piece of text that specifies the data that should be entered in the field value text
box.
4. By default the border of the field text value is displayed in 3D.
5. A tool tip is a small piece of text that is displayed when the mouse pointer is placed
on a particular control on the form.
6. The default orientation option for a report is landscape.
7. A layout is the manner in which the labels, field values, titles etc. will be displayed in
the report.
8. The option to insert date and time in the report is present in insert menu.
9. A Report Wizard contains six steps.
10. A dynamic type of report changes automatically as the field values in the base table or
query change.

D. Answer the following questions

1. Give one difference between a form and a report.
Ans:
Form Report
A form provides an interface that allows users Reports are used to present data in a format
to enter, change and view the data in a table that can be printed
2. What is a field control with respect to forms?
Ans: A field control consists of a label and the field value text box. A label is a piece of text that
specifies the data that should be entered in the field value text box. A field value text box is linked
to the respective field in the table.
3. Which tool on the Forms Record toolbar is used to insert text on the form?
Ans: Textbox
4. Name the two ways to create a form in LibreOffice Base.
Ans: Two ways to create a form in LibreOffice Base are:
1. Using a wizard
2. Using the Design View
5. What is the difference between a static and a dynamic report?
Dynamic report Static report
This report changes whenever there is a change This report does not change.
in the values of the table or query.
This is by default selected. This is not by default selected.
6. Write the function of Forms Controls toolbar and Records toolbar.
Ans: Form Control Toolbar: This toolbar contains various controls that can be added to the
form. for example: Label, Text field, Radio button etc.
Record Toolbar: The Records toolbar contains the navigation control buttons. With the help of
these buttons we can move from one record to another record.