Remember, a database created in Office 2000 cannot be opened in Office 97.
Data are pieces of information that become useful when they are organized in a meaningful way.
A database is an organized collection of data. In a flat file database all information is stored in a single database file or table. In a relational database, information is stored in related tables. A relational database stores information in related tables. Microsoft Access is a relational database, which consists of objects including tables, forms, queries, and reports that are used to manage and present data.