Publisher's Synopsis
"ECDL Advanced Databases" is by Paul Holden & Judith Cuppage. The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) is an internationally recognized certificate of end-user computing skills. It provides objective proof that the holder has achieved a standard of competence in the most common business applications. Employers are increasingly relying on the ECDL to validate training courses and to recruit computer-literate staff. ECDL Advanced is the next level on the ECDL certification path, building a more extensive skill set to underpin knowledge gained from the ECDL course in specific areas, allowing the candidate to demonstrate skill sets above the most basic. The ECDL Advanced Databases syllabus further develops skills and knowledge attained in ECDL Module 5: Databases.The ECDL Advanced Databases syllabus requires a candidate to learn how to operate a database application effectively and to realize effectively the potential of the application. The module covers: using the database application to organize,extract and view data *Reporting on data using advanced data management skills; creating simple macros; importing, exporting and linking data.;This comprehensive coursebook covers all aspects of the ECDL Advanced Databases module using the most popular business software - Microsoft Access 2000. It provides everything a student needs to pass the ECDL Advanced Databases certification test. Written by experienced trainers Paul Holden and Judith Cuppage, the book offers clear, simple and friendly guidance on the ECDL Advanced Databases module. Its features include: basic computer terms and concepts explained in plain English; screen images and illustrations guide the student through the Microsoft Word application; 'How-to' information based on practical examples of everyday tasks; short cuts and insider tips drawn from the real-world experience of computer professionals; summary of critical information at the end of each section; easy-to-follow exercises on accompanying CD. Everything a student needs to know to pass the ECDL[registered] Advanced Databases certification, all in one book.