Access for Windows I

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Note: Class will require outside time using a computer with appropriate software. Some computer access is provided on campus at the Learning Resource Center and the Tehama campus. Students taking the Internet format of this course must have access to the same version of Microsoft Operating System and Office Suite being used in the course. <br> <br> This course introduces the concepts, principles, and creation of relational databases through multimedia (lecture, demonstration, and discussion), using Microsoft Access on a Microsoft Windows-compatible computer. Topics to be covered will include the principles and elements of the relational database, design of tables and data entry, maintenance of the database for data accuracy, queries for sorting, linking related tables, and selecting specific records, development of forms for viewing as well as entering data, and reports for presenting a printed copy of the database and/or selected records. This course provides preparation for the Microsoft Office Specialist Access certification exam. This course may be offered in a distance education format.