Microsoft Access
Database Concepts
SQL
Real-World Databases
100

Each ____ Represents a “Record.”

Row

100

What is a database?

A structured set of data

100

What does SQL stand for?

Structured Query Language

100

What does GPS stand for?

Global Positioning System

150

What view should we use when editing fields of a table?

Design View

150

All data in a database is stored within a...?

Table

150

What is the purpose of the SELECT statement in SQL?

To retrieve data from a database

150

Information about your body can be stored in a database to identify you. This information is referred to as…?

Biometrics

200

When editing a table, how many close/exit buttons would you expect to see on Microsoft Access?

Two

200

What is the main purpose of a database management system?

To manage and organise data efficiently

200

What does * indicate in an SQL statement?

All/Everything

200

What is an example of a non-computerised database?

A dictionary, a phone book, a collection of recipes, TV guide, etc....

250

What Dungeons & Dragons Class will you find in Microsoft Access?

Wizard

250

Other than entering data manually into a table, how can you populate a database?

Using forms

250

How would I select a column named "FirstName" from a table named "Persons"?

SELECT FirstName FROM Persons

250

What is the database used by the information commons called?

A library catalogue system

300

What AI tool does Microsoft Access use?

None

300

When would you use a Database instead of a Spreadsheet?

When you are working with large or complex datasets

300

Which SQL statement is used to insert new data in a database?

INSERT INTO

300

List three things that an online store would hold in a database.

Product details, Customer information, Order details, Transaction history, User account information, Reviews and ratings for products, Shipping and tracking information, Promotions and discounts, Website analytics data

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