Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC117AA   19876-19905 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/12/87
BPC117AA 19876-19905 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Database Management - dBase III
Utilize the dBase III Plus program to organize, set up, maintain and use a database. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: CIS117AA
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
BPC117AA   19876-19905 Database Management - dBase III
1. Identify the various types of microcomputer based database management programs. (I)
2. Identify a variety of applications appropriate for a microcomputer database management program. (I)
3. Create a database file. (II)
4. Add, remove and modify entries to a database file. (III)
5. Retrieve entries from a database file. (IV)
6. Organize and print selected reports from a database file. (V)
7. Utilize selected database handling tools available in the database management program. (VI)
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BPC117AA   19876-19905 Database Management - dBase III
    I. Introduction to the microcomputer database program
        A. Types of database programs for the microcomputer
          1. "Flat" database programs
          2. Relational database programs
          3. Programmable database programs
        B. Microcomputer database applications
          1. Accounting
          2. Personnel
          3. Inventory Management
          4. Mailing Lists
      II. Creating a database file
          A. Defining data fields
          B. Organizing database files
          C. Establishing files with the database program
          D. Linking files and key fields
        III. Database file entries
            A. Saving and retrieving database files
            B. Adding entries
            C. Removing entries
            D. Modifying entries
          IV. Information retrieval
              A. Retrieving an individual database record
              B. Retrieving information from various records
            V. Reporting
                A. Defining and creating report formats
                B. Selecting report data
                C. Printing reports
              VI. Utilizing database tools
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