ecdl Tipperary Kilkenny Clonmel Waterford

Quicklinks to Training Courses


		Home
		Locations
		Contact Us


		Scheduled Courses
		Custom Solutions
		Services to Business
		Testing Available
		Accreditations
		Pay As You Learn
		News & Events


		Student Login
		Tutor Login

ECDL MODULE 5

Databases/Filing systems

This modules tests the student's ability to build a small database using a standard database package and create simple queries and reports from and existing database.

2 exercises will be set which must both be attempted.

Question 1 -- Design a simple database

Create the structure of the record
Enter data into the database
Edit the data
Add records
Delete records
Define keys
Save the database to disc

Question 2 -- Load or log on to an existing database

Enter data into the database
Edit the data
Add records

The following tasks may be asked within question 1 or question 2 above:

Search, select and sort data, based on criteria given
Present selected data in a particular sequence on screen and in reports
Modify the database structure
Use Help functions

Assessment

2 exercises will be asked -- both of which should be answered.

Exercise 1 will ask the student to set up his/her own small database for a specified purpose, define the structure of the records and enter data.

Exercise 2 will ask the student to load a database and answer questions about the data by creating queries.

45 minutes is allowed for the test.

All tasks must be accomplished -- the pass mark is 80%.


	Back to ECDL Main Page Next Module >