MIT IS&T: Computer Skills Self-Assessment Tools: FileMaker Pro-Working With Existing Databases: The Basics

Computer Skills Self-Assessment Tools: FileMaker Pro-Working With Existing Databases: The Basics

Instructions

For each item, answer Yes if you understand the concept or can perform the task with confidence. Answer Unsure if you are not sure of how well you know the concept or task, or don't understand the meaning of the statement. If at least one third of your answers are No or Unsure, you will probably benefit from taking the basics class. If you have any questions about this assessment tool, please contact the IS&T Training Registrar at 617.253.7685 or istrain-reg@mit.edu.

Note: This is not an interactive form. Please print it and complete it with pen or pencil.

Tools

Name______________________________________________________

Date___________________

Yes

Unsure

Concepts and Terms

Understand what databases can do

Define the terms field and record

Distinguish between data and layouts

Navigate with ease among the various FileMaker Modes

Yes

Unsure

Data Entry

Enter, edit and delete data in records

Navigate comfortably through records and fields

Locate specific records

Yes

Unsure

Sort Records

Sort records in alphabetic, number or date order

Sort in descending order (from largest to smallest, Z to A)

Sort using multiple fields (by department and name within department)

Yes

Unsure

Find Records

Execute a simple Find request

Use operators in a Find request (less/greater than, range, exact)

Expand a Find request with AND, OR and OMIT


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