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Relational databases
How can a relational database be defined?
RE: Relational databases
Hi Janice,
I would say a relational database is a database having data logically organised into tables that are related.
One that isn't relational would for example be where all the data is in one big table. In this case you might know the data is related within the table but the database program won't know because you haven't organised or defined it into tables and stated how which data relates to which and how.
Organising data into different tables is more efficient.
Regards, Mark (delegate)
RE: Relational databases
Dear Janice
Thank you for attending Access courses!! I hope you enjoyed the course and benefited from it.
Mark has kindly volunteered to answer your question. He has clearly defined the term. If you have further query please do not hesitate to relply to this post and ask for further clarification.
You have done the intermediate course after you posted this question. I am hoping that you have understood the benefits of a relational database such as relating tables so that you can have sub datasheets and sub forms, Creating calculated queries, etc...
I hope this has answered your query.
If this has answered your query then I would request you to please mark the question as resolved!! If not and you have a specific question related to this then please post it as a new question and we should be able to provide you the solution for it!!
Kindest Regards
Rajeev Rawat
MOS Master Instructor 2000 and 2003
MCAS Master Instructor 2007
