Hi,
Access can be used to create a database. A database is a container or
collection of information that has a specific subject or purpose. Examples
of a typical database include a phone book, a Rolodex, or even a file
cabinet. A database, as we are using it in this context, is maintained in a
computer as the container.
We use databases to keep information organized. The more information you
have, the more important organization becomes. For example, if you have 1
or 2 phone numbers, it is easy to keep them on a slip of paper stored in
your wallet. If you have 30 or 40 phone numbers, you'll need an address
book, at the very least, to keep track of them. Initially, you can use a
list in a spreadsheet to keep track of a moderate amount of information. As
you collect more information, it becomes more efficient to use a database.
Before designing a database, you need to decide what information you need
to collect, how that information will be used, and who will be using it. If
you do not, your database will be disorganized and possibly unsuitable for
its intended purpose. Start by mapping out the information you need to
track and the answers you expect that information to provide. The database
structure stores information, but what makes the database valuable are the
reports that people can extract from it.
Talk to the people who want the database and who will use it. See what
questions they want to answer, and how the data you collect can help them
answer those questions.
For Further Information :
http://www.microsoft.com/office/previous/xp/columns/column06.asp
http://office.microsoft.com/home/office.aspx?assetid=FX01085791&CTT=6&Origin
=ES790020011033
Please let me know has this helped You...
Thank You...
Raghu...
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