CINS 125 Chapter 2

- The Field Size property that stores whole numbers from 0 to 255 in one byte

A field property that specifies how the field name is displayed in database objects, including table and query datasheets, forms, and report

An option that reinforces the referential integrity rule that permits a record in the primary table to be deleted

An option you can set to enforce the referential integrity rule that permits a change in value to the primary key

A primary key that consists of two or more fields

A keyboard shortcut that lets you insert in the current field the value from the same field in the previous record

A condition that occurs when you store the same data in more than one place; Wastes space and causes inconsistencies

An access tool that allows you to add a group of related fields to a table at the same time, rather than individually

The Field size property that stores positive and negative numbers to precisely 28 decimals places in 12 bytes

The property that specifies the number of decimals places that are displayed to the right of the decimal point

The property that specifies what value will appear, by default, for a field in each new record you add to a table

A type of text file in which fields of data are seperated by a character such as a comma or tab

The optional property you can use to enter a desciption for a field to explain its purpose or usage

Access view used to define or modify a table structure or the properties of the fields in a table

The Field Size property that stores positive / negative numbers to precisely 15 decimal places in eight bytes

The condition that exists when a primary key has been specified for a table, whereby Access forces you to enter a value for the primary key

A primary key that consists of two or more fields

An access tool that allows you to add a group of related fields to a table at the same time, rather than individually

A box listing the fields contained in a table in the order in which they appear

A field property that specifies how the field name is displayed in database objects, including table and query datasheets, forms, and report

The property that defines a field’s maximum storage size for Short Text, Number, and AutoNumber fields

A process that allows you to copy the data from a source, without having to open the source file, and to add the imported data in an Access

The Field Size property that stores whole numbers from -32,768 to 32,767 in two bytes

To relate tables using a common field

In the Relationships window, the line that connects the common field that joins two tables

A key or combination of keys you press to complete an action more efficiently

The Field Size property that stores whole numbers from -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647 in four bytes

The value that results from not entering a value for a field; a null value is not permitted for a primary key

The type of database relationship that exists between two tables when one record in the first table matches zero, or many in the other

A record whose matching record in either the primary or related table has been deleted

The “one” table in a one-to-many relationship

To update field property changes made in Table Design view to the corresponding property on forms and reports that include the modified fiel

The characteristics of each field in a table

The name given to the group of fields you add to a table at the same time using the Data Type gallery

A set of rules that Access enforces to maintain consistency between related tables when you update data in a database

The “many” table in a one-to-many relationship

The Access window in which you define and view the relationships among a database’s tables

The Field Size property that establishes a unique identifier for replication of tables, records, and other objects in databases

To select or enter a value for a property of a field

A button on the RELATIONSHIP TOOLS DESIGN tab that you click to open the Show Table dialog box, where you can add tables to the Relationship

The Field Size property that stores positive and negative numbers to precisely seven decimal places in four bytes

The part of the Table window in Design view that contains the values for the Field Name, Data Type, and Description field properties