ACCESS
2002
Short Address
List: Reading/Writing Activities
A Webtask
for adult learners
Activity
1: Write a short definition for each of the following database
terms. To move from one line to the next, press
the TAB key or simply click in the next line.
Database
Table
Field
Record
Activity
2: Respond to the questions about the list below.
Office_Address_List
First
Name
Last
Name
Address
Line 1
City
State
ZIP
Code
Country
Dan
and Janet
Bogman
5002
Church Rd
Richmond
VA
23233
Gloria
Burton
7914
Dennis Lane
Plattsburgh
NY
12901
Anne
Cordoman
613
McCoy Drive
Irving
TX
75062
Lilian
and Roberta
Dugganio
General
Urquiza 7777
Rio
de Janeiro
Rio
de Janeiro
2243-1050
Brasil
Sharon
Frederick
9999
Butter Blvd.
Ontario
OR
97914
Q1: How many fields are
there in the list?
Q2:
How many records are there in the list?
Q3:
Study the names. How is the list organized to help you find
information?
Activity
3: Write a short paragraph describing three ways in which
databases can be useful. Give an example after each way.
Read
the model paragraph describing possible uses of Microsoft Word. Write
a similar paragraph about Microsoft Access.
Microsoft
Word is a word processing program that has many uses. Word can be
used to write many different documents, such as letters, reports or
notes. People also use Word to create labels. For example, Word can
produce address labels, labels for file folders and labels for
books. Finally, Word can be used to create flyers and announcements
for events, including sales, parties and meetings. Word is a vary
popular program, and it is easy to see why!
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ACCESS
2002