CCNC/CNCC Module 5
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Module Five - Database Management using OpenOffice 2.0 Base
Module Overview
Welcome to Module # 5 - Database Management using OpenOffice 2.0 Base.
This module explores the building of a database using the OpenOffice 2.0 Base software application. The module is intended to be very hands-on and focus upon two primary areas; the how and whys of designing and implementing a database, and to develop a basic understanding of relational database theory. This balance of practice and theory is intended to bring greater design strength and data integrity to your database applications.
Upon completion of this module the students will be able to...
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Study Tips
Throughout this module we have anchored the design theory and database implementation in the idea of a school. The school can be indoors or outdoors; it can be a small single building school with all the grades or a large school with many students and many classrooms. The main idea is to think about the school and how the students, teachers and classes relate to one another as data or information.
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- We recommend that you spend 90 minutes of uninterrupted time on each chapter section. Understanding database concepts requires reflection, so please allow time between chapters to review what you have learned.
- It would help you if you have access to the following when attempting the activities in this module;
- Paper and pencil to draw working diagrams and write design notes
- Some written or printed copies of forms and reports from within the school to use as reference
- A lot of curiosity and patience with using new technology
- You may find it useful to skim through an entire chapter (or portion of a chapter) first, paying special attention to the headings and introductions then go through a second time for more in depth study and practice
- We recommend that you do the activities as they appear rather than all at the end. They are essential study materials, so please attempt them.
- If you have difficulty understanding a section of a chapter, try working at it slowly. If you still do not understand, seek help.
Module Sections
- Chapter 1 - The database application
- Chapter 2 - Designing and creating tables
- Chapter 3 - Data entry using forms
- Chapter 4 - Retrieving data with queries
- Chapter 5 - Creating reports
- Chapter 6 - Outputting and sharing data
- Chapter 7 - Our example database discussed
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About this Module
Module # 5 - Database Management using OpenOffice 2.0 Base
- Attribution: OpenICDL - Module Five (Database) is currently under development by OpenICDL, this project will build upon (and extend) the current state of this development.
- Authors: Peter Rawsthorne
- Based on Open Office Version 2.0
- Created under a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license