Directions:

Select one question from each chapter and respond thoroughly and specifically. Include the question with your response. Use MLA formatting standards to document research. MLA requires parenthetical in-text citations whenever published (that includes the Internet) information is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized. I'm looking for thorough responses (more than a single sentence) that provide clear explanations and specific examples.

Access Chapter 8 - Get Connected - Exchanging data between Access and other applications.

? Why should you import information that someone else has created into your Access database?
? How is creating a link to a file different than importing it?
? Which file types will work well with Access if you want to import data?
? Why do you need to be able to export information from your Access file to a different file types?

Access Chapter 9 - Fine-Tuning the Database

? Why would you choose to use a certificate authority such as Verisign? How does their service make your company and your customers feel more secure?
? When you look at the functions of 1NF, 2NF and 3NF, how can they be helpful in your database design and upkeep?
? How can the analysis tools that are built into Access help you determine the best way to create and update your database?
? Who would be using the front-end database and who would be using the back-end database? How would you design your database differently because of the group of users?