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Access Chapter 1. Database. Describes a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data. Key Features of Access. Data entry/update Easy mechanism for adding, changing, and deleting data Queries
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Database • Describes a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Key Features of Access • Data entry/update • Easy mechanism for adding, changing, and deleting data • Queries • Ask complex questions concerning the data and receive instant answers • Forms • Produce attractive forms for representing data
Key Features of Access Cont. • Reports • Makes it easy to produce sophisticated reports for presenting data • Web support • Allows you to save as HTML format and use on the web.
Records • A record contains information about a given person, product or event. • Rows in tables are called records
Field • A field contains a specific piece of information within a record. • Columns in the tables are called fields
Unique Identifier • A client number • Example – Social Security Number • Also known as a Primary Key