Chapter 11.

Queries in Base (Answer Keys)

A. Multiple choice questions

1. Which of the following is refer to asking questions from the database?

(a) Report

(b) Table

(c) Query

(d) Database

Ans- (c) Query

2. Which of the following are the ways to design a query?

(a) Wizard

(b) Design View

(c) SQL

(d) All of the above

Ans- (d) All of the above

3. Which is a flexible way to create a query?

(a) Wizard

(b) Design View

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Ans- (b) Design View

4. Into how many parts is the query design window divided?

(a) One

(b) Two

(c) Three

(d) Four

Ans- (b) Two

5. Which of the following is NOT true about queries?

(a) It can be created using multiple tables

(b) Multiple queries can be created in a database

(c) A query can run multiple times

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(d) A query once created cannot be edited

Ans- (d) A query once created cannot be edited

6. Which of the following is the shortcut key to run the query?

(a) F3

(b) F4

(c) F5

(d) F6

Ans- (c) F5

7. Which of the following functions can be performed on numerical data while designing a query?

(a) Sum

(b) Minimum

(c) Maximum

(d) All of the above

Ans- (d) All of the above

8. In a Query Design wizard, which of the following buttons is clicked to move a field from ‘Available fields’ list
box to ‘Fields in the query‘ list box?

(a) >

(b) < 9

(c) ∨

(d) ∧

Ans- (a) >

9. Which of the following relational operators can be applied to set the criterion while designing a query in
LibreOffice Base?

(a) >

(b) =

(c) !=

(d) All of the above

Ans- (d) All of the above

10. Which of the following dialog box is present when the Query Design window is opened for the first time to
design a query?

(a) Add Table

(b) Add Query

(c) Add Table or Query

(d) None of the above

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Ans- (c) Add Table or Query

11. Which of the following step is not performed if there is no numerical data to be worked upon in a query?

(a) Selection of fields

(b) Giving Aliases

(c) Summarizing

(d) Selection of tables

Ans- (c) Summarizing

B. State whether the following statements are True or False

1. You can run a query only once. False

2. A query cannot be created from multiple tables. False

3. The shortcut key to run a query is F5. True

4. LibreOffice Base provides us with two ways to create a query. False

5. A query with numerical data cannot be saved. False

6. By default the query result is not sorted. True

7. A query can be used to display the average value of a numerical field. True

8. While designing a query, the criterion can be set on only one field. False

9. Alias is an alternative name for a field in a query. True

10. In query Design window, the visible check box is selected by default. True

11. A query once created using a wizard can only be edited in the Design view. True

C. Fill in the blanks

1. A Query is a sort of question asked from a database.

2. The result of the query is displayed in report form with field names in columns

3. A query can be created in three ways.

4. The Query Design window is divided into two sections.

5. The shortcut key to run the query is F5.

6. The conditions to filter the records are set in the criterion row.

7. When a table is selected in a Query wizard, the corresponding fields are displayed in the available fields list
box.

8. The result of the query can be displayed in ascending or descending order of any particular field of the table.

9. At the most three search conditions can be given in the query wizard.

10. The last step of the Query wizard displays the entire overview of the query.

11. The design view is a more flexible method to create a query.

12. To edit any query, right click on the query icon of the query that has to be edited.

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13. In the alias row of the Query Design grid, we can type the column heading that will be displayed instead of
field name when we run the query.

D. Answer the given questions

1. Define a query? What is the need of creating a query in a database?

2. Rearrange the steps given below so as to create a query using a wizard.

Give Alias

Select the fields

Set the criterion

Set the sorting order

Give table name

3. What all information is seen in the overview (last step) of the Query wizard?

4. What is the use of Alias row in the Design grid of the Query Design window?

5. Name any four mathematical functions that can be applied to numerical data in a query.

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6. Name the three ways of creating a query in LibreOffice Base?

Chapter 12. Forms and Reports (Answer Keys)

A. Multiple choice questions

1. Which of the following toolbars contains the Label tool?

(a) Standard Toolbar

(b) Forms Controls Toolbar

(c) Records toolbar

(d) Formatting toolbar

Ans- (b) Forms Controls Toolbar

2. The Record toolbar has the buttons to move to the

(a) first record

(b) second record

(c) last record

(d) all records

Ans- (d) all records

3. Which of the following is NOT true about forms?

(a) It is the front end for data entry

(b) It can contain only text fields

(c) Graphics can be inserted on the form

(d) It can contain only fixed number of records

Ans- (b) It can contain only text fields

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4. Which of the following keys is pressed to select only textbox on the form?

(a) Alt

(b) Shift

(c) Ctrl

(d) Tab

Ans- (c) Ctrl

5. Which of the following properties in the Properties: Label Field text box is used to insert a tool-tip on the
form?

(a) Tool Text

(b) Help Text

(c) Tool Tip

(d) Help Tip

Ans- (b) Help Text

6. Which of the following objects of LibreOffice Base is used to display data retrieved from one or more tables in
a presentable manner?

(a) Query

(b) Form

(c) Report

(d) Panel

Ans- (c) Report

7. Which of the following values of Date Format property is selected to view a calendar on the form?

(a) Standard (short)

(b) Standard (long)

(c) Default

(d) Standard (Medium)

Ans- (b) Standard (long)

8. Which of the following commands on the Forms Control toolbar is used to toggle between Design View and
Form view?

(a) Design Mode

(b) Toggle Mode

(c) View Mode

(d) Print mode

Ans- (a) Design Mode

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9. Using which of the following objects in a database, can a report be generated?

(a) Tables

(b) Queries

(c) Both a and b

(d) Neither a nor b

Ans- (c) Both a and b

10. Which of the following components open along with the Report Wizard?

(a) Report Builder

(b) Add Fields dialog box

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Ans- (c) Both (a) and (b)

B. State whether the following statements are True or False

1. Report is an object of a database but form is not. False

2. We can choose the layout of the form. True

3. We have to add all fields of the table on the form. False

4. There are two ways n which a form can be created. True

5. A report is generated in a separate window. True

6. Once a control is added on to the form, it cannot be repositioned. False

7. The Record toolbar has the button to add a new record. True

8. We can create a report only using a table. False

9. By default, the records in a report are sorted in descending order. False

10. We can group data based on a particular field in a report. True

11. A report can have data only in row and column format. False

12. We can insert both date and time of generation of report. True

13. A report once created cannot be edited. False

C. Fill in the blanks

1. A form can be used for enter and view data.

2. Each field control consists of a label and field value

3. A label is a piece of text that specifies the data that should be entered in the field value text box.

4. By default the border of the field text value is displayed in 3D.

5. A Tool tip is a small piece of text that is displayed when the mouse pointer is placed on a particular control on
the form.

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6. The default orientation option for a report is Landscape.

7. A Layout is the manner in which the labels, field values, titles etc. will be displayed in the report.

8. The option to insert date and time in the report is present in insert menu.

9. A Report Wizard contains Six steps.

10. A Dynamic type of report changes automatically as the field values in the base table or query change.

D. Answer the following questions

1. Give one difference between a form and a report.

2. What is a field control with respect to forms?

3. Which tool on the Forms Record toolbar is used to insert text on the form?

Ans. Text box

4. Name the two ways to create a form in LibreOffice Base.

5. What is the difference between a static and a dynamic report?

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6. Write the function of Forms Controls toolbar and Records toolbar.