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Computer Science

Ch: MS Access 2007 CLASS VIII

Topic : Query
Apply and Run Query
Introduction to MS Access
 Database: arrangement of data to retrieve
and understand easily.
 Viewing information

Terminology
◦ Database
◦ Database Management system
◦ Table
◦ Record
◦ Field
Pages 20 and 21
Database Objects
 Table: stores data in the form of columns and
rows
 Query: uses to filter and sorting out the data
 Forms: Customize screen to view data
 Reports: Table ,query or Form in a printable

way.
MS Access Window

Page No 26 and 27 to be
read
MS Access 2007
 Starting MS Access
 Creating Database : Two ways
◦ Using a template
◦ Using blank Database
Pages 23 and 24 to be read
Data Type used in MS Access
Page 27 to be read
Text: stores alphanumeric Product ID: iuy789
numbers. Address: H.no A-90 survey 478
Maximum 255 Character Karachi
Auto Number: stores integer S.No
Generates automatically ID numbers
Increasing and decreasing order
Memo: For lengthy and details text Definition, description notes

Number: Holds number both Phone number, weight, height


decimal or without decimal. Temperature etc

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Primary key
  Primary key is a field in a table which
uniquely identifies each row/record in a
database table. 
 Primary keys must contain unique values.
 A table can have only one primary key, which

may consist of single or multiple fields.


Assign primary key

Tab: Design
Group: Tools
Option: Primary key
How to Choose a Primary Key
 Good primary keys are usually short and
include all numbers.
 Avoid using special characters or a

combination of uppercase and lowercase


letters.
 Some things that do NOT make good primary

keys are zip codes, email addresses and


Name or Phone numbers.
Query in MS Access
 A query is a question pertaining to the data
with a specific answer to it.
 They way to filter and retrieve data from

tables of the database

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To raise a query
Click on
create tab

Click on design
query option

Click on add
option

Click on add
option

Steps: 1)Create tab –2)design query—3)add—4)table Page 39


To raise a query

Double click on every field name


Page 39
Run a Query Page 41

Design
Grid
Result
MS Access Practical
Task to be performed
 Open Blank database
 Choose name of the database
 Open Datasheet view
 Create 7 fields
 Field name ( S.no, EmpID, Name, Office Area, Salary,
Joining date , Email ID)
 Set data type
 Apply primary key
 Enter 10 records
 Design and run Query ( Salary, Area, EmpID)
 Save the table and query

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