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Cl-7 -Using Excel as Database

The document explains key concepts related to using Excel as a database, including definitions of a database, fields, and records. It discusses data validation, its importance in ensuring data accuracy, and introduces Pivot Tables as tools for summarizing and analyzing large datasets. Additionally, it covers the SUBTOTAL function in Excel, which performs calculations while ignoring certain cells.

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Cl-7 -Using Excel as Database

The document explains key concepts related to using Excel as a database, including definitions of a database, fields, and records. It discusses data validation, its importance in ensuring data accuracy, and introduces Pivot Tables as tools for summarizing and analyzing large datasets. Additionally, it covers the SUBTOTAL function in Excel, which performs calculations while ignoring certain cells.

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USING EXCEL AS DATABASE

Q1. What is a Database?


Ans.A database is an organized collection of data that is stored and accessed electronically. It allows users to
efficiently store, retrieve, manage, and update data.

Q2. What is a field and records?


Ans : FIELD: field is a column which contains only one type of data.
RECORD- Record is the row which contains the information about only one person.

Q3. Differentiate between Sorting of data and Filtering of data.

Q4. Explain Data Validation . Why is it important?


Data validation is the process of ensuring that data entered into a system is correct, complete, and useful. It helps
prevent errors by checking if the data meets certain rules or constraints before it's accepted or stored.

· Improves data accuracy


· Prevents garbage data (invalid, inconsistent, or harmful data)
· Protects systems from errors or crashes
· Ensures data consistency across users and applications

Q5. What is Pivot Table ? What is it important?


A Pivot Table is a powerful tool used in Excel (and other spreadsheet or data analysis tools) to
summarize, analyze, explore, and present large datasets quickly and easily. A Pivot Table can
automatically group and perform calculations like sum, count, average, or percentage—based on the
data you choose.

Benefit Explanation
Summarizes large data sets Quickly reduces complex data into simple summaries.
Drag-and-drop interface Makes it easy to rearrange data without formulas.
Identifies trends and patterns Helps uncover insights by grouping and comparing data.
Performs quick calculations Can instantly show totals, averages, max/min, counts, etc.
Interactive analysis Lets you change views (pivot the table) with just a few clicks.

Q6. Explain the subtotal feature in Excel.


The Excel SUBTOTAL function is designed to run a given calculation on a range of cells while ignoring cells that
should not be included. SUBTOTAL can return a SUM, AVERAGE, COUNT, MAX, and others (see complete list
below), and SUBTOTAL function can either include or exclude values in hidden rows

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