Database Basics

The building blocks of a database that are used to store information are called

• tables
• fields
• records
• entries

A grouping or category of similar information that are contained with in a database is called

• tables
• records 
• fields
• entries

A complete description of all the fields related to one item in a table is called

• record
• field
• table
• entry

A single piece of data in a database table is called a

• field
• record
• entry 
• table

A tool that is used to organize, store, retrieve, and communicate groups of information is called a 

• database
• spreadsheet
• presentation
• word processing 

Which data type is used when you want to automatically generate a number for each record?

• Number
• Autonumber
• Text
• Currency

Which data type is used to indicated monetary values?

• Text
• Currency
• Number
• Lookup/Wizard

Which data type is used to designate fields as dates and times?

• Autonumber
• Date/Time
• Number
• Text

Which data type would you use if you wanted the entries to be use in mathematical calculations?

• Number
• Autonumber
• Text 
• Currency

Which data type indicates that the fields contain text or combinations of text and numbers?

• Text
• Autonumber
• Lookup Wizard
• Number