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CA1 Access Final Exam Study Guide



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Access is a __________.
a.
word processing software package
c.
database software package
b.
spreadsheet software package
d.
presentation software package
 

 2. 

If a width is not assigned to a text field, Access assumes the width is __________.
a.
30
c.
50
b.
40
d.
60
 

 3. 

To enter value $1,505.50 in a Currency type field, type: 
a.
1505.5
c.
$1505.50
b.
1505.50
d.
$1,505.50
 

 4. 

__________ means storing the same fact in more than one place.  For efficiency, this should be avoided.
a.
Normalization
c.
Reference
b.
Consistency
d.
Redundancy
 

 5. 

To find all customers whose city is either Lake Barrington, North Barrington, South Barrington, Barrington Hills, Port Barrington, or Barrington, enter ______ as the criteria.
a.
“Barrington”
c.
*Barrington*
b.
?Barrington*
d.
?Barrington?
 

 6. 

To find all BHS students who have a 6 as the 2nd digit of their Student ID number, enter ____ as the criteria.
a.
_6____
c.
?6*
b.
*6*
d.
*6?
 

 7. 

To find all customers whose amount paid is $1,500.00 or more enter __________ in the Criteria row of the Amount Paid column in the accompanying figure.
a.
>=$1500
c.
>=1500
b.
>=$1,500
d.
>=1,500
 

 8. 

To find all customers whose amount paid is $0.00 enter __________ in the Criteria row of the Amount Paid column in the accompanying figure.
a.
=$0.00
c.
0
b.
$0.00
d.
=0
 

 9. 

Less than (<), greater than (>), and NOT (not equal to) are examples of __________.
a.
comparison operators
c.
compound values
b.
compound conditions
d.
conditions
 

 10. 

Connecting tables on a common field  is referred to as
a.
merging
c.
combining
b.
concatenating
d.
joining
 

 11. 

To add an additional table to a query, which button is used?
a.
mc011-1.jpg
b.
mc011-2.jpg
c.
mc011-3.jpg
d.
mc011-4.jpg
e.
mc011-5.jpg
 

 12. 

To add add a row that allows grouping in a query, which button is used?
a.
mc012-1.jpg
b.
mc012-2.jpg
c.
mc012-3.jpg
d.
mc012-4.jpg
e.
mc012-5.jpg
 

 13. 

Which of the following would create a prompt if entered as the criteria of a query?
a.
[Please enter the Driver ID]
c.
(Please enter the Driver ID)
b.
*Please enter the Driver ID*
d.
{Please enter the Driver ID}
 

 14. 

To display the entire entry for a calculated field, select the column in the Field row, right-click to display the shortcut menu, and then click _________.
a.
Enlarge
c.
Magnify
b.
Zoom
d.
Size
 

 15. 

Organize the following items in order from smallest to largest
a.
table, record, field
c.
field, record, table
b.
record, table, field
d.
record, field, table
 

 16. 

Assume Query 1 would display the data shown below.   (note, there are 312 rows in the data, but only the beginning is shown in the image.)

Query 1:
mc016-1.jpg  

Resulting data from Query 1
mc016-2.jpg

Resulting Data from Query 2:
mc016-3.jpg

Query 1 was modified to create Query 2.  Which of the following is Query 2?
a.
mc016-4.jpg
b.
mc016-5.jpg
c.
mc016-6.jpg
d.
mc016-7.jpg
 

 17. 

A database must include
a.
Reports
c.
Tables
b.
Forms
d.
Queries
 

 18. 

Which field would be the best choice for the primary key of the Shippers table?
mc018-1.jpg
a.
Shipper ID
c.
Phone
b.
Company Name
d.
any of these
 

 19. 

To create a field that will add the Amount Paid to the Current Due, save the query, then select ______ to complete Step 1.  Next, create the formula in Step 2.
Step1:
mc019-1.jpg

Step 2:
mc019-2.jpg
a.
Totals
d.
Zoom
b.
Table Names
e.
Properties
c.
Build
 

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 20. 

Every table must have one field designated as the  primary key.
 

 21. 

To change the field size for a text field, use the Field Size property box in the lower pane of the Table window.
 

 22. 

When adding records to a table, it is necessary to click the Save button on the toolbar after adding each new record.
 

 23. 

A query is a question represented in a way that Access can understand.
 

 24. 

Microsoft Access does not allow you to save queries.
 

 25. 

The asterisk (*) wildcard represents any individual character.
 

 26. 

The question mark (?) wildcard represents any individual character.
 

 27. 

All fields included in a query’s design grid must show in its datasheet view.
 

 28. 

To sort records by city within state, specify State as the major sort key and City as the minor sort key.  To do this, State must be to the left of City in the design grid.
 

 29. 

When two tables are joined in a query, Access draws a line between matching fields of the two tables.
 

 30. 

In Access, to specify referential integrity, define a relationship between the tables by using the Relationships window.
 

 31. 

In the Alisa Vending Services database, a many-to-many relationship exists between the Driver table and the Customer table.
 

 32. 

In the Alisa Vending Services database, the Driver ID is the foreign key in the Customer table, and the primary key in the Driver table.
 

 33. 

Using Access, it is possible to create a report from more than one table or query.
 

Matching
 
 
Match the buttons to their functions
a.
grp001-1.jpg
b.
grp001-2.jpg
c.
grp001-3.jpg
d.
grp001-4.jpg
e.
grp001-5.jpg
 

 34. 

Display the last record
 

 35. 

Display the first record
 

 36. 

Display the next record
 

 37. 

Display the previous record
 

 38. 

Create a new record
 
 
Match the query design the the resulting data.
a.
grp002-1.jpg

b.
grp002-2.jpg
 

 39. 

ma039-1.jpg
 

 40. 

ma040-1.jpg
 
 
Match the views.
a.
grp003-1.jpg
b.
grp003-2.jpg
 

 41. 

Datasheet view
 

 42. 

Design view
 



 
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