Unit 3: Chapter 9 Starting with LibreOffic Base

A. Multiple choice questions

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of text data type?
(a) Memo
(b) Varchar
(c) Float
(d) Char
2. A currency data type can only store monetary data that is
in dollars.
(a) True
(b) False
(c) Neither a nor b
(d) Both a and b
3. Which of the following data can a date data type store?
(a) Date
(b) Time
(c) Both date and time
(d) Neither date nor time
4. Which of the following is true about LibreOffice Base?
(a) It is a spreadsheet software
(b) It is free and open source software
(c) It can store only character data
(d) It is a licensed software.
5. Which of the following methods can be used to create a
table in Base?
(a) Using a table wizard
(b) Design View
(c) Both a and b
(d) Neither a nor b
6. The related objects of a database can be seen in ____________
pane of the Base Database window.
(a) Database
(b) Task
(c) Title Bar
(d) Menu Bar
 7. Which is the shortcut key to open an existing database?
(a) Ctrl+ D
(b) Ctrl+O
(c) Ctrl+E
(d) Ctrl+F
8. The Design view of Table Creation window in LibreOffice
Base is divided into ______ sections or panes.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
9. While entering records in a table, we can move to the next
field by pressing the _________ key.
(a) Tab
(b) Ctrl
(c) Enter
(d) Shift
10. Which of the following is true about primary key of a table?
(a) Every table must have a primary key
(b) The data values in primary key field cannot be
duplicated.
(c) A primary key field cannot be left blank
(d) All of the above
B. State whether the following statements are True or False
1. The text data can contain special characters. True
2. Memo data type can be used to store descriptive data. True
3. A Boolean data type can have two or more than two values.
False
4. We cannot store audio data in LibreOffice Base. False
5. The properties of a field change according to the data type selected. True
6. Field description may or may not be entered while
designing a table. True
7. is pressed to move to the last record. False
8. appears when the record is being edited. True
9. A table once created in a database cannot be edited. False
10. Sort dialog box can only help to sort data in ascending order.
False
C. Fill in the blanks
1. A data type refers to the type of data that will be stored in
that particular field.
2. The Text data is a combination of letters, numbers or special characters.
3. Text char (Fix) data type can be used to store Aadhar number.
4. The Binary data type used to store digitized images.
5. The shortcut key to save a table is Ctrl + S.
6. Task Pane on the Base Interface Window displays
information about the type of view of the object in the
database.
7. A Key icon appears before the field name indicating that it is a primary key.
8. The data can be entered in a table only in Datasheet view.
9. The black pointing arrow just before the field name in a table is called Record Pointer.
10. The process of arranging the records in particular order on any filed is called Sorting..

D. Answer the given questions

1. Differentiate between:
(a) Memo and Varchar data type
Ans:
Memo Varchar
It is used to store long alphanumeric It is used to store small alphanumeric data.
Data. Foe example: Summery of For example: Name,
Book, review of a movie etc. Address etc.

It can store text data up to 64,000 It can store text data up to

Characters. 255 characters.

(b) Number and Decimal data type

Ans:
Number Decimal
It is used to store integers of any It is used to store decimal value.
Length.
For example: 475, 342 For example: 23.56, 458.29
 (c) Design View and Datasheet view of a table
Ans:
Design View Datasheet View
This view is used to design the This view is used to enter the values
structure of table In the table
In this view, we can add or delete In this view, we can add or delete
the fields the row

2. Name the menu items present on the Base User Interface.

Ans: Menu item present on the Base User Interface are:
1. File
2. Edit
3. View
4. Insert
5. Tools
6. Window
7. Help
3. Label the components – Title Bar, Database Pane, Tasks
Pane, Status Bar of the LibreOffice Base User Interface.
Ans:
4. How can we define a primary key in a table?
Ans: A Primary key is a field which is unique for each and every record in a table.
To make a particular field as the primary key, place the mouse pointer before the
field name, and right click. A pop up menu appears and Select the Primary Key
option. A key icon appears before the field name indicating that it is a primary key.

5. Write steps to sort the table in descending order of primary key.

Ans: steps to sort the table in descending order of primary key are:
1. Open the table in datasheet view and select the primary key on which you
want to sort.
2. From the tool bar click Sort Descending icon to sort in descending order.
3. The table will be sorted in descending order of primary key.

6. What is the use of navigation box with respect to tables in a database?

Ans: Navigation box is used to navigate (move) through various records of the
table.
The various components of Navigation Box are as follows:
Record Selector Box – This is the text box where the currently active record
number is displayed. We may enter the record number that we want to see in this
text box.

Navigation Buttons – These are used to scroll vertically in the table.

• Press |◄ button to move to the first record.
• Press ► and ◄ to move to the next and previous records respectively.
• Press ►| button to move to the last record.