DATABASES – LESSON 6Key Stage 3 ICT

HOW DO DATABASES AFFECT YOU – TASK 6A

In your booklets,

List 5 places that use a database and why?

OBJECTIVES Know how to write reports from a database Know how to use a query to select records for a

report Know how to customise a report

OUTCOMES All: Will have created a report in access Most: Will have used a query for the reports records Some: Will have customised the report

REPORTS TO YOUR BOSS.

Queries are purely for selecting records – they are not suitable for end users.

You cannot customise them, ie add titles, headings or colours.

Lets learn about Reports – these you can customise.

WHICH ONE IS MORE USER FRIENDLY?

WHAT IS A REPORT

Has titlesHas a header Has images

Has the data

Has a footerEasy to read

Has data headings

HOW TO CREATE A REPORT

Select the query you want to report on

What does a query do ?Selects records from the database

ADD THE FIELDS YOU WANT TO SEE ON THE REPORT.

Click NEXT button THREE times . . .

. . . Click FINISH button

IN A FEW CLICKS YOU GET….- TASK 6B

Your turn to create the report using the “crime 1” query.

CUSTOMISING THE REPORT.

Right click and open the report in Design view

Demonstration of how to…Change background colourChange Text colour / size / fontInsert ImageEdit TitlesNot to amend Data Name

CREATE A REPORT ON ANOTHER OF YOUR QUERIES TO BE AS GOOD AS….

Has titlesHas a header Has images

Has the data

Has a footerEasy to read

Has data headings

Extension:Now go and annotate and describe the main design features of your report..

PEER ASSESSMENT IN YOUR BOOKELTS

Has titlesHas a header Has images

Has the data

Has a footerEasy to read

Has data headings

PLENARY – TASK 6D

Complete the Unit quiz in your work books.

Open the ICT levels spread sheet and find the Database

Read each orange box and answer in the Orange box.

Also fill in the www and ebi boxes.

END OF UNIT