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3.1. What is a Database?
A structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various
ways is called Database. A database is usually controlled by a Database Management
System (DBMS). Together, the data and the DBMS, along with the applications
that are associated with them, are referred to as a database system, often shortened
simply to database.
The common language among electronic database is SQL. It works at the backend of
most of the user interface in any application. MS Access is one of the software which
uses the same structure of SQL. Relational Database Management System (RDBMS).
3.2. Introduction to MS Access
Microsoft Access is a database management system (DBMS) from Microsoft that
combines the relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface
and software-development tools. Access is an easy-to-use tool for creating business
applications, either from templates or from scratch. With its rich and intuitive design
tools, Access can help in creating appealing and highly functional applications in a
minimal amount of time.
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