Made by: Arturo Rojas and David de la Fuente

UNIVERSIDAD AUTONÓMA DE NUEVO LEÓN

CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO DE EDUCACIÓN BILINGUE

What is a database? Systematically organized or structured repository of

indexed information (usually as a group of linked data files) that allows easy retrieval, updating, analysis, and output of data.

Source: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/database.html#ixzz33kPAwvCg

So, basically, databases are similar to libraries, as they both contain organized information. And, as libraries do, databases are organized in rows and columns, with cells each one containing certaininformation.

Microsoft Access There are different software's for working with

databases, however, one of the most famous, and the one we will be working with, is Microsoft Access 2010.

Working environment of Access

Types of data There are different types of data (Such as Text,

Number, Date/Hour, etc). However, “19” could be both text and a number, it depends on how you state it to be.

Templates When working with Access, templates as very useful.

They are examples of databases, they have tables, forms, reports, queries, etc. Use them as a guide for elaborating databases.

Real-life applications Databases are used in many technology devices. For

example, the contact list of your cell is a type of database. Buying tickets by internet also involves a type of database.

Real-life applications You could also use to store any information you want

(as schedules, recordings, and memos)