Deck 15: Getting Started With Microsoft Access 2013

Question 1

Microsoft Access 2013 uses the Microsoft Office Fluent User Interface.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Microsoft Access is a personal database that combines a DBMS with an application generator.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Microsoft Access uses the AutoNumber data type to create surrogate keys.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

In Microsoft Access,relationships between tables are created in the Relationships window.

Question 5

In Microsoft Access,foreign keys are designated by using the Foreign Key button in the toolbar.

Question 6

Microsoft Access 2013 databases are stored using the file extension .accdb.

Question 7

In addition to the basic command tabs,Microsoft Access 2013 also has additional contextual command tabs.

Question 8

To start Microsoft Access 2013 in Windows 8,use the Start | All Programs | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Access 2013 command.

Question 9

Microsoft uses the term object as a general name for various parts of a Microsoft Access 2013 database.

Question 10

In Microsoft Access,a relationship is created by dragging a foreign key column and dropping it on top of the corresponding primary key.

Question 11

Microsoft Access can run QBE queries,but not SQL queries.

Question 12

Microsoft Access 2013 uses the Access 2003 .mdb file format as the default file format for database files.

Question 13

Microsoft Access SQL commands are run within the SQL View of a Query window.

Question 14

The Microsoft Access 2013 tabbed Ribbon contains a set of control tabs.

Question 15

Most Microsoft Access 2013 commands and tools are available on the tabbed Ribbon.

Question 16

Each Microsoft Access 2013 command tab contains a set of tools grouped into sets of related commands.

Question 17

Microsoft Access database objects are displayed in the Browser Pane.

Question 18

The Microsoft Access window Close button is actually a close-and-exit button.

Question 19

The Microsoft Access application generator provides the ability to create and store forms,reports,and queries.

Question 20

The default Microsoft Access 2013 command tabs are HOME,CREATE,INTERNAL DATA and DATABASE TOOLS.

Question 21

In Microsoft Access,the relationship between two tables is not actually created until ________.

A)the OK button in the Create Relationships dialog box is clicked
B)the Create button in the Create Relationships dialog box is clicked
C)the OK button in the Edit Relationships dialog box is clicked
D)the Create button in the Edit Relationships dialog box is clicked

Question 22

The Microsoft Access data type of AutoNumber is used when there is a specific need for a ________.

A)foreign key
B)primary key
C)surrogate key
D)secondary key

Question 23

Microsoft Access 2013 database files are stored using the file extension of ________.

A))adb
B))asp
C))accdb
D))mdb

Question 24

To open a new Microsoft Access Query window,click the Query Design button on the Create command.

Question 25

To open a new Microsoft Access Query window ________.

A)click the New button on the Home command tab
B)click the New Query button on the Home command tab
C)click the Create Query button on the Create command tab
D)click the Query Design button on the Command tab

Question 26

The Microsoft Access application generator is not responsible for ________.

A)creating forms
B)creating reports
C)creating queries
D)creating tables

Question 27

In addition to the standard Ribbon command tabs,Microsoft Access 2013 also includes ________.

A)optional command tabs
B)contextual command tabs
C)quick access tabs
D)gallery tabs

Question 28

In Microsoft Access,relationships between tables are created ________.

A)by the Relationships button on the Create command tab
B)by the Relationships button on the Home command tab
C)in the Relationships window
D)in the Table window of the table containing the primary key

Question 29

In Microsoft Access,the primary key must be set as a field property while the table is in Design View.

Question 30

In Microsoft Access,any relationship between two tables is created ________.

A)by entering the name of the foreign key in the appropriate table in Design View
B)by dragging the primary key column of one table onto the primary key column of the other table in the Relationships window
C)by dragging the primary key column of one table onto the foreign key column of the other table in the Relationships window
D)by dragging the foreign key column of one table onto the primary key column of the other table in the Relationships window

Question 31

The Microsoft Access 2013 Ribbon contains all of the following command tabs except ________.

A)HOME
B)SQL
C)EXTERNAL DATA
D)DATABASE TOOLS

Question 32

Microsoft Access is a good tool for forms and reports because ________.

A)the form and report generators do not exist within Access itself
B)Access forms and reports are very simplistic
C)Access wizards make it easy to create the forms and reports
D)Access has a version of Microsoft PowerPoint built into it to allow easy creation of PowerPoint slide shows

Question 33

In Microsoft Access,tables are added to a Query window by ________.

A)selecting the tables from the Use Table dialog box
B)selecting the tables from the Show Table dialog box
C)selecting the tables from the Tables section of the Navigation Pane
D)selecting the tables from the Queries section of the Navigation Pane

Question 34

Microsoft Access wizards allow easy building of forms and reports.

Question 35

Microsoft Access SQL commands are run in ________.

A)the SQL window
B)the QBE window
C)the SQL View of a Query window
D)the Design View of a Query window

Question 36

Microsoft Access database objects are displayed in the ________.

A)Navigation Pane
B)Browser Pane
C)Object Browser Pane
D)Gallery Pane

Question 37

Microsoft Access is a personal database system,and a personal database system is characterized by ________.

A)the DBMS removing the metadata from the database
B)the DBMS product taking the role of the DBMS and the database application generator
C)the DBMS not supporting indexes
D)the DBMS product being limited to a maximum of ten tables in any given database

Question 38

The Microsoft Access 2013 Close button is actually a ________.

A)Save and Close button
B)Save and Exit button
C)Close and Exit button
D)Print and Close button

Question 39

In Microsoft Access,referential integrity constraints are created ________.

A)by checking the Enforce Referential Integrity check box in the Edit Relationships dialog box
B)by setting a property value on the foreign key in the table which contains it
C)by setting a property value on the primary key in the Relationships window
D)by setting a property value on the foreign key in the Relationships window.

Question 40

To start Microsoft Access 2013 in Windows 8,use the command ________.

A)Start | Microsoft Access 2013
B)Start | Microsoft Office | Microsoft Access 2013
C)Start | All Programs | Microsoft Access 2013
D)No command-use the Microsoft Access 2013 app tile

Question 41

Describe the Microsoft Access 2013 Navigation Pane.

Question 42

Data in columns defined using which of the following data types in Microsoft Access cannot be changed by the user?

A)Long Text
B)Date/Time
C)Number
D)AutoNumber

Question 43

Explain how to create a relationship in Microsoft Access.Include an example.

Question 44

Describe the tabbed Ribbon.

Question 45

Explain how to run an SQL query in Microsoft Access.

Question 46

Tables are created in Microsoft Access using the ________ button.

A)Table Design
B)Table Wizard
C)Create Table
D)Create Relation

Question 47

Microsoft Access is considered a "personal database" product.What is a personal database?

Question 48

Each of the following is a way of inserting data into a Microsoft Access table except ________.

A)Datasheet view
B)a data entry form
C)QBE
D)SQL

Question 49

What is the Microsoft Office Fluent User Interface?

Question 50

Microsoft Access Datasheet view can be used for all of the following tasks except ________.

A)writing join queries
B)inserting new rows
C)updating existing rows
D)deleting rows

Question 51

What is a surrogate key and how does Microsoft Access 2013 create surrogate keys?

Question 52

In Microsoft Access 2013,the maximum length in characters of a "Short Text" data type column is ________.

A)25
B)255
C)65535
D)unlimited

Question 53

What Microsoft Access file format is used by default in Microsoft Access 2013? When was it introduced,and what was the previous format?