Endorsed by City and Guilds for use with The Certificate for IT Users Level 1 (part of the City & Guilds e-Quals suite). Practice assignments at the end of each unit are based on City & Guilds specifications.

Comprehensive coverage of Microsoft Office 2000 for all CLAIT and IBTII students. This accessible textbook ensures your students acquire the knowledge, skills and ability to succeed in CLAIT and IBTII qualifications.

The Advantage Series presents the Why, What and How of computer application skills to today's students. Each lab in this series is built upon an efficient learning model, which provides students and faculty with complete coverage and enhances critical thinking skills.

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Databases brings the elements of a database together using easy to understand language, perfect for the true beginner. It not only gives specific hands on practice, but also provides an overview of designing, maintaining and using a database. This book covers what databases are used for, why databases are important, why the design of the database is important, database normalization, keys to solid database design, differences in types of databases, and indexes--what they are, how we use them, and why they are important.

This resource provides supporting materials for City and Guilds, e-Quals level 2 databases. It contains exercises to help master the skills for assessments, and real life scenarios, practice assignments.

Powerful, low-cost database development tools make it possible for virtually anybody to create their own database—and this hands-on guide makes it fun and easy Databases permeate every nook and cranny of our highly connected, information-intensive world, from ATMs to personal finance, online shopping, and networked information management. Databases have become so integral to the business environment that, nowadays, it's next to impossible to stay competitive without the assistance of some sort of database technology—no matter what type or size of business you run. But developing your own database can be tricky. Whether you want to keep records for a small business or run a large e-commerce website, developing the right database system can be a major challenge. Which is where Database Development For Dummies comes in. From data modeling methods and development tools to Internet accessibility and security, this comprehensive guide shows you, step-by-step and with illustrations, everything you need to know about building a custom system from the ground up. You'll learn to: Model data accurately Design a reliable functional database Deliver robust relational databases on time and on budget Build a user-friendly database application Put your database on the Web The book acquaints you with the most popular data modeling methods and shows you how to systematically design and develop a system incorporating a database and one or more applications that operate on it. Here's more of what you'll discover in the book: Database architecture and how it has evolved How database technology affects everyday life A structured approach to database development How to create an appropriate data model How to develop a reliable relational design The complexities that you're likely to encounter in designing a database and how to simplify them Implementing your design using Microsoft Access 2000, SQL Server, and other powerful database development tools Database security Ten rules to know when creating a database Another ten rules to know when creating a database application If you need a database tailored to you and your company's current and future data storage and management needs, this is the book for you. Get Database Development For Dummies and discover what it takes to design, develop, and implement a sophisticated database system.

* Offers an entry point to one of the most crucial aspects of Microsoft-oriented Web development--database integration with Active Server Pages * Covers ADO/OLE DB architecture, SQL, recordsets, databases and cookies, error handling, command object, stored procedures, irregular data handling, performance testing and tuning and more * Discusses how to incorporate databases into your ASP applications, using ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) * Provides code examples, exercises, and quizzes - each captioned with step-by-step explanations

Special Edition Using Microsoft FrontPage 2000 is an all-in-one guide to designing, creating, and publishing on the World Wide Web and on intranets with the leading tool on the market. The book fully documents the product and its features, but it also gives you a solid foundation in the principles of planning and design. More advanced coverage shows you how to integrate Web sites with databases and add Dynamic HTML, XML, and Java applets to your Web sites.

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