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Access
TEXTBOOK
None. All materials for this class were developed by Shirley Montgomery and are
photocopied for student use. The materials are revised with each change in
software. The latest edition was compiled during 2001.
DESCRIPTION
This one-semester class is an elective that has no prerequisite. However,
Keyboarding is recommended as a prerequisite. Using the Microsoft Office Access
software program for data base management, the students will learn the basic
capabilities of this Microsoft program. They will key information from both
arranged and unarranged sources and will learn what types of applications are
best suited to this software. The “integration” of the Excel programs with Word
and Excel will also be explored, along with the integration of this program with
the Internet.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Students will develop a database through use of the “table” feature of
Access.
2. Students will learn the concept of GIGO (garbage-in, garbage-out) to
emphasize the accuracy of information entered into the database.
3. Students will enter database information through the use of the “form.”
4. Students will learn the capabilities and uses of the “query.”
5. Students will develop “reports” using the database information.
6. Students will learn how to use “macros” to help manage the database.
7. Students will learn how to develop security measures for restricted use of
the database.
8. Students will integrate the word processing, database, and spreadsheet
functions of the program.
9. Students will integrate graphics (from clip art and from the Internet) into
reports.
10. Students will be able to behave properly and follow school rules as related
to use of computer equipment and access of Internet.
WRITING ACTIVITIES
1. As the entire class relates to information that is communicated within a
business or personal office, the writing activities include learning the
appropriate format for business communications of many kinds.
2. Integrated throughout the course is the skill of editing and proofreading.
3. One of the 40 projects to be completed in this class are assignments that the
students must compose and design by themselves.
MULTICULTURE ACTIVITIES
1. The Internet, through its basic structure, is a multicultural medium and
introduces the students to an extremely large variety of backgrounds, opinions,
and resources.
2. A couple of the essays and newsletters that the students must type for this
class include articles related to multicultural issues.
