Building a Database

• Database design determines the structure of a database

• Design entered into DBMS during construction

  • Tables – stores data
  • Forms – screen objects used to maintain, view, and print from a database
  • Reports – provides formatted output
  • Switchboards – a set of special forms used to provide controlled access to the data, forms, report and other objects in a database

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