Download The Planets

More Practice making database tables and
forms (Formative)
1. Create a new Microsoft Access Database called “planets”. Save the file with your name in your H:
drive.
2. Design a table called “planets” in your database. Add the following field Names and select the
appropriate field type for each.
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ID – number – autonumber and primary key
What does autonumber mean?
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Why this would make a good primary key?
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Planet – text – (what should the property be for maximum text size? Why?)
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Distance from sun – number – property type single
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Surface Temp-High– number – property type single
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Surface Temp-Low– number – property type single
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Number of Moons– number – property type single
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3. Create a form to make entering data easier. Use an appropriate logo.
4. Enter the following data
Why do you not specifically type in commas?
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ID
Planet
1 Mercury
2 Venus
Surface Surface Number
Distance from Temp- Temp- of
Sun (mi)
High
Low
Moons
36,000,000
800
-300
0
67,000,000
900
900
0
3 Earth
93,000,000
0
0
1
4 Moon
93,000,000
100
-72
0
5 Mars
141,000,000
80
-220
2
6 Jupiter
480,000,000
0
-280
16
7 Saturn
900,000,000
0
-300
20
8 Uranus
1,784,983,000
0
0
10
9 Neptune
2,800,000,000
0
0
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7. Use the snip tool to take a photo of
a) your database table in datasheet view
b) your database table in design view
c) your database table in form view
And place these snips in a word document that can be easily read. Include your name and class clearly.
8. Submit your project to your teacher as she has instructed you.
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