Pakistan International School Jeddah - English Section
Y7-Computing
Unit 8.5: Data Input: data collection and validation
Practical Task 6 – Final Term Total marks: 15 Obtained marks:
Name: Student ID: Y7 -____
Databases are built to store data and meet user requirements
1. Open MS Access.
2. Create a blank database and name it as School System and save it in your Z-drive.
Save
Views
3. Go to Create tab and make a new table. Save it with the name Students.
Data
4. From View tab in upper left corner, open Design View and add the following details.
dictionary
Field Name Data Type Field Size
Student ID Auto Number Long integer
Student Name Short Text 30
Gender Short Text 1
Field length
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Age Number Long integer
Telephone number Short Text 10
Email address hyperlink
Fee Currency
5. Apply Primary key on Student ID from Design Tab.
Who is the entity in
6. In Student ID field properties Assign Format “000” for
this database?
self-generating numbers.
__________
Evidence 1: Take the screenshot of the design view showing all fields
7. Now Open the table in Datasheet View and add the record given below
Student ID 001
Student Name Aleena Ahmed
Gender Female
Age 13
Telephone number 0539567887
Email Address AleenaAhmed@[Link]
Fee 650
8. Now enter 4 more record entries using names and data of your friends.
Evidence 2: Take the screenshot of the Datasheet view showing all 5 rows
9. Add header and print your evidence file.
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