1.      A(n) __________ is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data.

a.        file management system

b.       database management system

c.        integrated system

d.       database

        2.      In Access, a database consists of a collection of __________.

a.        columns

b.       tables

c.        worksheets

d.       rows

        3.      Access is a __________.

a.        word processing software package

b.       database

c.        database management system

d.       worksheet management system

        4.      A(n) __________ contains information about a given person, product, or event.

a.        attribute

b.       column

c.        field

d.       record

        5.      A(n) __________ contains a specific piece of information within a record.

a.        field

b.       entity

c.        row

d.       database

        6.      A field that uniquely identifies a particular record in a table is called a _________ key.

a.        secondary

b.       primary

c.        principal

d.       foreign

        7.      If a width is not assigned to a text field, Access assumes the width is __________.

a.        30

b.       40

c.        50

d.       60

        8.      Field names can be a maximum of __________ characters in length.

a.        64

b.       32

c.        16

d.       8

        9.      To move from the upper pane, the one where fields are defined, in the Table window to the lower pane, the one where field properties are defined, press the __________ key.

a.        f8

b.       f7

c.        f6

d.       f5

Note:      If you are preparing an examination using your own word processor, for Multiple Choice question 10 and 11 (not on our exam) you must use the Picture command on the Insert menu to insert FigA01.bmp. The figure is referenced when students answer the question. When the Insert Picture dialog box displays, select FigA01.bmp from the Instructor’s Materials folder and make sure the Link to File check box is not checked.

     10.      If a key appears in front of a field in the Table window, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, it means the field is the __________ for the table.

a.        primary key

b.       row selector

c.        page header

d.       foreign key

     11.      To make a field the primary key for a table, such as that shown in the accompanying figure, select the field and then click the _________ button on the toolbar.

a.        Unique Key

b.       Single Key

c.        Principal Key

d.       Primary Key

     12.      Table names can be no more than _________ characters in length and can contain letters, numbers, and spaces.

a.        32

b.       64

c.        128

d.       256

Note:      If you are preparing an examination using your own word processor, for Multiple Choice question 13 you must use the Picture command on the Insert menu to insert FigA02.bmp. The figure is referenced when students answer the question. When the Insert Picture dialog box displays, select FigA02.bmp from the Instructor’s Materials folder and make sure the Link to File check box is not checked.

     13.      If the Customer table is represented as a collection of rows and columns, as shown in the accompanying figure, then the table is displaying in __________ view.

a.        Table

b.       Tablesheet

c.        Datasheet

d.       Worksheet

     14.      If the value 1505.5 is entered in a field that has been defined as Currency data type, then the value will display as __________.

a.        1505.5

b.       1505.50

c.        $1505.50

d.       $1,505.50

     15.      To delete a record from a table, select the record and then press the __________ key(s).

a.      delete

b.       ctrl+d

c.       ctrl+delete

d.      ctrl+y

     16.      To change to landscape orientation to print a table, right-click the report in the Print Preview window and then click __________ on the shortcut menu.

a.        Page Setup

b.       Print Settings

c.        Print Orientation

d.       Page Format

     17.      __________ view displays a single record at a time.

a.        Datasheet

b.       Screen

c.        Form

d.       Record

     18.      To create a form, select the table for the form in the Database window, click the New Object: AutoForm button arrow on the toolbar, and then click __________ in the list that displays.

a.        AutoForm

b.       FormView

c.        AutoScreen

d.       ScreenView

     19.      To move from Form view to Datasheet view, click the View button arrow on the Form View toolbar and then click __________ in the list that displays.

a.        Table View

b.       Datasheet View

c.        Multirecord View

d.       Worksheet View

     20.      To preview a report from the Database window, click Reports on the Objects bar to display the report, right-click the report, and then click __________ on the shortcut menu.

a.        View Report

b.       Open

c.        Display

d.       Print Preview

     21.      In the Access Help system, the __________ is similar to the Office Assistant in that it answers questions that you type in your own words.

a.        Contents sheet

b.       Ask a Question box

c.        Index sheet

d.       Locate sheet

     22.      __________ refers to the arrangement of data into tables and fields.

a.        File management

b.       Database structure

c.        Database design

d.       Normalization

     23.      __________ means storing the same fact in more than one place.

a.        Normalization

b.       Consistency

c.        Reference

d.       Redundancy

     24.      __________ is a special technique for identifying and eliminating redundancy.

a.        Consistency

b.       Replication

c.        Iteration

d.       Normalization

     25.      All of the following are benefits of controlling redundancy except __________.

a.        greater consistency is maintained

b.       less space is occupied

c.        update is easier

d.       all of the above are benefits

 

        The answers to the above questions are below

       1.      d  [A 1.07]

       2.      b  [A 1.07]

       3.      c  [A 1.07]

       4.      d  [A 1.07]

       5.      a  [A 1.07]

       6.      b  [A 1.08]

       7.      c  [A 1.13]

       8.      a  [A 1.14]

       9.      c  [A 1.18]

   10.      a  [A 1.18]

   11.      d  [A 1.18]

   12.      b  [A 1.20]

   13.      c  [A 1.21]

   14.      d  [A 1.23]

   15.      a  [A 1.28]

   16.      a  [A 1.30]

   17.      c  [A 1.34]

   18.      a  [A 1.35]

   19.      b  [A 1.39]

   20.      d  [A 1.46]

   21.      b  [A 1.49]

   22.      c  [A 1.49]

   23.      d  [A 1.50]

   24.      d  [A 1.50]

   25.      d  [A 1.50]