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Here's a comprehensive set of lecture notes for your class on databases and Microsoft Access,
complete with definitions, examples, and step-by-step instructions.
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## **1. What is a Database?**
A **database** is an organized collection of data that can be easily accessed, managed, and updated.
### 🔹 Examples:
1. **Library System**: Stores information about books, authors, and borrowers.
2. **Hospital Records**: Maintains patient details, medical history, and treatment plans.
3. **School Management System**: Contains data on students, courses, and grades.
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## 📂 **2. Types of Databases**
Databases come in various types, each suited for different applications.
### 🔹 a. **Relational Databases**
- **Definition**: Organize data into tables with rows and columns.
- **Examples**:
1. **MySQL**
2. **PostgreSQL**
3. **Oracle Database**
### 🔹 b. **Hierarchical Databases**
- **Definition**: Data is structured in a tree-like format.
- **Examples**:
1. **IBM Information Management System (IMS)**
2. **Windows Registry**
3. **XML Data Storage**
### 🔹 c. **Object-Oriented Databases**
- **Definition**: Store data as objects, similar to object-oriented programming.
- **Examples**:
1. **db4o**
2. **ObjectDB**
3. **Versant Object Database**
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## 🔗 **3. Relational Databases**
A **Relational Database** uses tables to represent data and relationships between those data.
### 🔹 Key Concepts:
- **Tables**: Store data in rows and columns.
- **Primary Key**: A unique identifier for each record.
- **Foreign Key**: A field in one table that links to the primary key in another.
### 🔹 Example:
**Students Table**:
| StudentID | Name | CourseID |
|-----------|---------|----------|
|1 | Alice | 101 |
|2 | Bob | 102 |
**Courses Table**:
| CourseID | CourseName |
|----------|------------|
| 101 | Math |
| 102 | Science |
Here, `CourseID` in the Students table is a foreign key linking to the Courses table.
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## **4. Introduction to Microsoft Access**
**Microsoft Access** is a database management system that combines a graphical user interface with
software development tools.
### 🔹 Features:
- **Tables**: Store data.
- **Queries**: Retrieve specific data.
- **Forms**: User-friendly data entry.
- **Reports**: Format data for printing.
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## **5. Steps to Create a Database in MS Access**
1. **Open Microsoft Access**.
2. **Select** "Blank Database".
3. **Enter a name** for your database.
4. **Click** "Create".
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## 📋 **6. Creating Tables in MS Access**
1. **Click** on the "Create" tab.
2. **Select** "Table Design".
3. **Define Fields**:
- **Field Name**: e.g., `StudentID`
- **Data Type**: e.g., `Number`
4. **Set Primary Key**:
- **Right-click** on the field.
- **Select** "Primary Key".
5. **Save the Table**:
- **Click** "Save".
- **Enter Table Name**.
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## 🔎 **7. Creating Queries in MS Access**
1. **Click** on the "Create" tab.
2. **Select** "Query Design".
3. **Add Tables**:
- **Double-click** on tables to add.
- **Click** "Close".
4. **Add Fields**:
- **Double-click** on fields to include.
5. **Set Criteria** (optional):
- **Enter** conditions in the "Criteria" row.
6. **Run the Query**:
- **Click** "Run" (red exclamation mark).
7. **Save the Query**:
- **Click** "Save".
- **Enter Query Name**.
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## 🧾 **8. Creating Forms in MS Access**
1. **Select** the table or query.
2. **Click** on the "Create" tab.
3. **Choose** "Form" or "Form Wizard".
4. **Customize** the form layout.
5. **Save the Form**:
- **Click** "Save".
- **Enter Form Name**.
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## 📄 **9. Creating Reports in MS Access**
1. **Select** the table or query.
2. **Click** on the "Create" tab.
3. **Choose** "Report" or "Report Wizard".
4. **Design** the report layout.
5. **Save the Report**:
- **Click** "Save".
- **Enter Report Name**.
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