Creating A Student Database
Creating A Student Database
SUBJECT:
ASSIGNMENT:
Report on Student Database
MS Access:
Microsoft Access database is a relational GUI (Graphical User Interface). Microsoft Access is part of
Microsoft Office package. It is a desktop database management system (DBMS). This software is used to
build application software database management system which combines
Field Size
It is currently set to 255 characters for a text field. A text field can hold a maximum of 255 characters.
However, the size can be increased or decreased as per the requirements.
Format
Custom text and memo formats can be created by using the following symbols. If all the characters in the
text or memo field are required in lowercase, use the symbol “<”. If all the characters in the text or memo
field are required in uppercase, use the symbol “>”. However, if a text character is not required, use the
symbol “&”. If a text character (either a character or space) is required, use the symbol “@”.
Input Mask
To control the manner in which the user provides the input and to provide clear instructions to the user on
how to provide the input, “Input Masks” are used.
Caption
When used on a form, this is the label for the field. If you don’t enter a caption, the field name is used as a
label.
Default Value
This is the value that is automatically entered in this field for new records, if the value is not provided by the
user.
Queries
A query is a term used to question or quiz. In Access, to query a database is to get the exact information
about the database. It can be a data about a single table or multiple related tables. MS Access provides a
large number of queries like select, insert, update, and delete records.
Creating Forms
Forms are used for data entry, editing and viewing. Reports are mainly used for presenting data in a static
format.
Reports
A report contains complete information of one or more tables that calculate information and displays it in
different visual representations.
SDLC Model
SDLC is also known as System Development Life Cycle. It is the process of developing new information
system through Investigation, Analysis, Design, Implementation and Maintenance.
Creating a student database-
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Creating the Academics table-
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Queries
Query 1 - Students whose age is equal to and greater than 25, who are married [ascending, >=] name is in
ascending order
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RELATIONSHIPS:
Relationship- Students who are from “Delhi” city and whose marks in finance subject >70
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The above entity relationship diagram (ERD), also known as an entity relationship model, is a graphical representation
that depicts relationships among tables, which consist of various entities, attributes and relationships within the
information technology (IT) system used.
There are five basic components of the above shown entity relationship diagram. The components include:
1. Entities: Entities are objects or concepts that can have data stored about them. Entities refer to tables used in
databases. In the student database, there are 2 tables, namely, Student Database and Academics. These are shown in
the rectangular boxes in the diagram.
2. Attributes: Attribute are properties or characteristics of entities. An ERD attribute can be denoted as a primary key,
which identifies a unique attribute, or a foreign key, which can be assigned to multiple attributes. In the above
diagram, Student ID is the primary key. Primary key is represented by underlining the underlining the attribute.
Other attributes of Student Entity are Name, Age, Address etc. and Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR etc. of Academics.
3. The relationships between and among those entities is shown by connecting lines trough diamond like figures which
represent how the two entities are related to each other. In the above diagram, Student enrolls in various Academics
and also, the relationship of marks scores by the students in various academics is also shown.
4. Connecting lines show the connections and relationships between entities and attributes.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, a database is a far more efficient mechanism to store and organize data than spreadsheets; it
allows for a centralized facility that can easily be modified and quickly shared among multiple users.
The student database is been designed in such a way that the information about the students like Name, id,
emailed, address etc and Their marks in different subjects can be accessed.
Having a web based front end removes the requirement of users having to understand and use a database
directly, and allows users to connect from anywhere with an internet connection and a basic web browser. It
also allows the possibility of queries to obtain information for various surveys. Due to the number of users
reading and modifying student data in the department, it is an ideal use for such a system.