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Advanced ECDL Module AM5 - Databases

 Course Objectives:

This course is designed for candidates who have completed a basic ECDL course and would like to become a more proficient computer user.  This course will provide you with new methods and shortcuts to make office tasks simpler and quicker to carry out.

Prerequisites:

Standard ECDL and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Access

Session 1
  Introduction to the course
  Discussion of needs

Session 2 

Setting datatype of fields and consequences of same
Lookup values
Validation rules
Input masks
Default values
Mandatory fields
Creating and applying relationships to simulate real life situations
Modifying relationships and using referential integrity
Inner. Outer and self joins
Deleting related records automatically


Session 3 

Select, update, make-table, delete and append queries.
Relating/joining queries
Grouping data in a query result
Parameter query / Crosstab query
Using SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX and COUNT in queries
Arithmetic and logical (including NULL NOT) expressions in queries  & Wildcards
Show duplicates/unmatched values
Highest lowest range of values in a query


Session 4 

Creating forms with bound and unbound controls
Create and edit list boxes, combo boxes, check boxes and option groups
Create arithmetic and logical expression controls on a form/report
Set sequential order of controls on the form
Insert/Move a date field to any part of a form/report design
Create/Modify a subform linked to a parent form

 

Session 5 

Create logical or arithmetic calculated controls on a report
Use simple standard formulas on a report to calculate
Create running report summaries
Force page breaks where required on a report
Record, run or assign a macro to a form, report or control
Import/Export data in xls, csv, dBase, or Paradox format
Link external data

 

Session 6 

Revision
Advanced ECDL sample Exam Examination



 

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