Splendid Microsoft Access Test - 42+ MCQs: Microsoft Access test: Assess Your Knowledge with Advanced Database Questions and Answers

1. In Access, how can you create a multi-table query?

By using the 'Delete Query' tool

By using the 'Update Query' tool

By using the 'Join' operation

By using the 'Compact' tool

2. What is normalization in the context of database design?

Adding redundancy to tables

Minimizing data duplication

Maximizing data duplication

Ignoring table relationships

3. How can you prevent unauthorized access to an Access database?

By enabling 'Full Control' for all users

By setting complex passwords

By deleting the database

By changing the database extension

4. How can you optimize query performance in Access?

By adding more tables

By using fewer fields

By increasing font size

By reducing criteria

5. In Access, what is the significance of the 'AutoNumber' data type?

It automatically assigns random numbers

It automatically increments a unique number

It automatically calculates totals

It automatically formats text

6. What does the 'PivotTable View' allow in Access?

It allows for data entry

It allows for data validation

It allows for data analysis

It allows for data deletion

7. How can you optimize the performance of an Access database with large datasets?

By increasing the font size.

By creating indexes on frequently searched fields.

By deleting all records and starting over.

By changing the primary key.

8. What is the difference between an inner join and an outer join in Microsoft Access?

Inner join returns only matching records; outer join returns all records from both tables.

Inner join returns all records from both tables; outer join returns only matching records.

Inner join removes duplicates; outer join retains duplicates.

Outer join removes duplicates; inner join retains duplicates.

9. In Access, what does the 'Relationships' window primarily help in?

To design forms.

To define connections between tables.

To write SQL queries.

To create new tables.

10. What is the primary file extension used by Microsoft Access?

.mdb

.accdb

.db

.maccess

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