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1. a) What is a database?
A database is an organized collection of related data.
b) How does an RDBMS store data?
An RDBMS stores related data in tables.
4. a) What is a field?
A column in a table. Used to store data.
b) Explain why a field that stores more than one piece of data is considered poor design.
A field that stores more than one piece of data limits the sorting and searching capabilities of
the database.
9. For each of the field names below, list the most appropriate data type (Text, Number, Date/Time,
Currency, Memo, Yes/No, Hyperlink, and AutoNumber) Use each type only once:
a) Retail Price
Currency
b) Order Date
Date/Time
c) First Name
Text
d) Product Description
Memo
e) E-Mail Address
Hyperlink
f) Record ID
AutoNumber
g) Delivery Time
Date/Time
h) Peanut Allergy
Yes/No
i) Quantity
Number
o) Changing the print orientation of a datasheet may allow more columns to fit on a sheet of
paper.
True.
p) A form is automatically updated when changes are made to the corresponding table.
False. The original form needs to be deleted and a new form created.
q) It is not possible to copy text from a Word document and paste it as an entry in a database form.
False. It is possible to copy text from a Word document and paste it as an entry in a database
form.