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Typical Database Practical Tasks

The document outlines typical tasks performed in a database including importing data from CSV files, amending database fields, adding records, producing queries, generating reports from queries, and exporting information to other applications. It also provides more details on common import/table tasks like setting field names and data types, changing field properties, and adding new records. Query tasks involve adding calculated fields, setting formats, using search criteria, and sorting fields. Report tasks cover sorting fields, selecting page orientation, resizing fields, changing headings, and adding calculations to report footers.

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Typical Database Practical Tasks

The document outlines typical tasks performed in a database including importing data from CSV files, amending database fields, adding records, producing queries, generating reports from queries, and exporting information to other applications. It also provides more details on common import/table tasks like setting field names and data types, changing field properties, and adding new records. Query tasks involve adding calculated fields, setting formats, using search criteria, and sorting fields. Report tasks cover sorting fields, selecting page orientation, resizing fields, changing headings, and adding calculations to report footers.

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Typical Database Practical Tasks


Open a database
Import Information into database (.CSV)
Amend database fields to match information
Add more records to database
Produce a query

Produce a report based on query results


Produce another query

Produce labels/summaries of information based on query results


Export information for use in other applications (Word, Excel etc)

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Breakdown of Database Tasks

Import / Table Tasks:


Set the field names
Set Data Types (at advanced level)
Change field properties (decimal places or Yes/No etc)
Add new records (provided by test paper)

Import .csv file


as a text doc

Query Tasks:
Add calculated fields at runtime
Set format of calculated field
Perform search criteria
Show / hide fields
Sort the order of a field

Queries are
always created
from the table

Report Tasks:

Sort order of a field


Reports are always
Select portrait / landscape
created from the
Resize fields to fit the page
corresponding query
Change headings
Add calculations (=SUM, =AVG, =MAX, =MIN, =COUNT) to report footer
Add name and numbers to page footer

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