1. Activity 1 Retrieving a database file In this activity, we are going to view and change several records in the database file ch10_01.mdb. 1.Copy the database file ch10_01.mdb from the Learning CD-ROM to the hard disk. 2.Start Microsoft Access and open the database file ch10_01.mdb on the hard disk.

2. Activity 1 Retrieving a database file 3.Select the table ‘DEPARTING FLIGHTS’ and then click to view the records. 4.Write down the following information of the table ‘DEPARTING FLIGHTS’. (a) The number of records in the table ‘DEPARTING FLIGHTS’: _________________________________________________ (b) The flight numbers of two flights flying to ‘Beijing’: _________________________________________________ Open 214 CA102, CA108 (or any reasonable answers)

3. Activity 1 Retrieving a database file 5.Select ‘File’  ‘Close’ to close the table ‘DEPARTING FLIGHTS’. 6.Open the table ‘AIRLINE’ and change the data of the field ‘Airline’ as shown below. 7.Save and close the table ‘AIRLINE’. 8.Open the table ‘DEPARTING FLIGHTS’. Is the change of the name of the airlines in the table ‘AIRLINE’ reflected in this table? Explain your answer briefly. _____________________________________________________ 9.Close the table and exit Microsoft Access. Original valueNew value Air ChinaChina Int Gulf AirGulf Airline No. Both tables are independent to each other.

4. Activity 1 Retrieving a database file 5.Select ‘File’  ‘Close’ to close the table ‘DEPARTING FLIGHTS’. 6.Open the table ‘AIRLINE’ and change the data of the field ‘Airline’ as shown below. 7.Save and close the table ‘AIRLINE’. 8.Open the table ‘DEPARTING FLIGHTS’. Is the change of the name of the airlines in the table ‘AIRLINE’ reflected in this table? Explain your answer briefly. _____________________________________________________ 9.Close the table and exit Microsoft Access. Original valueNew value Air ChinaChina Int Gulf AirGulf Airline No. Both tables are independent to each other.