Present Knowledge of Databases

I have never tried using databases before and not even Access 2007. In fact I have never took this kind of an access class before. After reading chapters 1-3 in, "Access 2007 Inside Out", I kind of felt overwhelmed about all the how to's and new terminology in Access.

Why You Might Use a Database

Using Database makes managing data easier. For example, I own a business, I could keep track of business deals, invoices, and I could look at monthly or quarterly sales. I could keep track of expenses, names, addresses, and phone numbers too.

I heard the word, database, before in Excel class and I had no understanding of what it was. I took an Excel class previously and learned that data are stored in spreadsheets. After reading chapters 1-3 in, "Access 2007 Inside Out", I learned that data are stored in tables in database. So in a nutshell database stores data in tables and Excel stores data in spreadsheets.

Why am I taking this class?

I had no choice but to take this course as one of my spring semester classes. I anticipated two other classes to be offered but found out they were not offered this semester. Every class I have taken since coming to college have been very big challenges for me. The classes were and are not easy. I put in a lot of hard work. I was and am still determined and sometimes and some days I feel like I am out that determined feeling. But I just try to keep going and I get over that feeling and the determination comes back on.

I was not looking forward or interested in taking Access 2007. But, after reading chapters 1-3 I think access can come in handy, although, it looks like there is a lot of reading and studying to do.

Spring Semester 2010

This is me wondering if I will make it through the spring 2010 semester.