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CIS 2229 – Comprehensive Database Techniques

Course Description:

Provides a study of databases. Topics include: advanced database management concepts, development of macros, data integration concepts, development of user interfaces, relational database concepts, troubleshooting databases.

 

Competency Areas:

Hours

Advanced Database Management Concepts

Class

4

Development of Macros

D. Lab

4

Data Integration Concepts

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Development of User Interfaces

Credit

6

Relational Database Concepts

 

 

Troubleshooting Databases

 

 

 

Prerequisite:  SCT 100

Corequisite:

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D. Lab

P. Lab/

O.B.I.

ADVANCED DATABASE CONCEPTS

16

28

0

Designing and creating databases

Plan, create, modify, save, and print a database.

 

 

 

Entering and Editing Data

Enter records.

 

 

 

 

Navigate through records.

 

 

 

 

Modify data.

 

 

 

Designing and using forms

Create and modify a custom form.

 

 

 

 

Add and modify controls.

 

 

 

 

Modify format properties.

 

 

 

 

Print a form.

 

 

 

 

Plan and create subforms.

 

 

 

Working with records

Locate data.

 

 

 

 

Find a record.

 

 

 

 

Sort records.

 

 

 

 

Filter records.

 

 

 

Creating queries

Create, modify, and save a multi-table select query.

 

 

 

 

Specify criteria in a query.

 

 

 

 

Display records in a subdatasheet.

 

 

 

 

Print query results.

 

 

 

 

Create a parameter query.

 

 

 

 

Create action query.

 

 

 

 

Create multiple table queries.

 

 

 

 

Set crosstab query.

 

 

 

 

Create calculated field.

 

 

 

 

Use concatenation in queries

 

 

 

Designing and using reports

Create, modify, and preview reports.

 

 

 

 

Create grouped report from query.

 

 

 

 

Modify report properties.

 

 

 

 

Use calculated control in a report.

 

 

 

 

Customize report headers and footers.

 

 

 

 

Create and modify charts.

 

 

 

Using database tools

Set and modify a database password.

 

 

 

 

Encrypt and decrypt a database.

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT OF MACROS

4

2

0

Creating and using macros

Create macros.

 

 

 

 

Create a command button.

 

 

 

 

Run macros using controls.

 

 

 

 

Create a conditional macro.

 

 

 

DATA INTEGRATION CONCEPTS

4

2

0

Data integration

Exporting database objects.

 

 

 

 

Integrating database with spreadsheet.

 

 

 

 

Using spreadsheet data with database.

 

 

 

 

Integrating with the Internet.

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT OF USER INTERFACES

4

2

0

Creating user interfaces

Creating the user interface.

 

 

 

 

Assigning items to the user interface.

 

 

 

 

Formatting the user interface.

 

 

 

 

Using the user interface.

 

 

 

RELATIONAL DATABASE CONCEPTS

4

2

0

Establishing table relationships

Establishing one-to-many relationships.

 

 

 

 

Enforcing referential integrity.

 

 

 

 

Adding additional tables to a relationship.

 

 

 

 

Specifying join properties for relationships.

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING DATABASES

8

4

0

 

Using the application’s help system.

 

 

 

 

Using Internet Help.

 

 

 

 

Using technical support.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books:

 

New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Access 2003, Comprehensive, 2nd Edition, ISBN: 0-619-26811-5, Adamski, Course Technology

Microsoft Office Access 2003: Essentials Course, ISBN: 1591360307, Marotti, Course Technology

Microsoft Office Access 2003: Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques, CourseCard Edition

       ISBN: 1-4188-4363-6, Shelly, Cashman, Pratt, Last,  Course Technology

SAM 2003 Assessment and Training 3.1, ISBN: 1-4239-1261-6, Course Technology