Class VIII

  CHAPTER 2 : ACCESS – CREATING A DATABASE D. Define the following terms 1. DATABASE A database is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows easy access, retrieval, and use of that data 2. DATASHEET VIEW Datasheet view is used when we need to create a table quickly consisting of few fields. 3. DATA TYPE Data type defines the type of data that we can store in a field. Data entry is restricted to valid entries for the data type we choose.       E. Differentiate between the following. 1. RECORD                            FIELD A record is a row in a table that contains information about a given person, product, or an event. A field is a column in a table that contains a specific piece of information within a record. 2. SHORT TEXT DATA TYPE           ...

  CHAPTER I – COMPUTER NETWORKING   D. Define the following.   1. Protocol It is a set of rules that outlines characteristics of how two devices communicate over the network.   2. Router A router is a device that connects multiple computers or devices together and transmits data to the correct destination on the network through a process called routing. It acts as a junction between two or more networks and transfers data packets among them.   3. FTP File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a set of rules that allows file uploading to and downloading from other computers on the Internet   E. Differentiate between the following:   1. Hub and Switch HUB SWITCH A hub offers a central location where all the cables on a network meet. It allows us to connect multiple computers to a single network. A switch is a device that provides a central point for cables in a network. It receives data from many di...