.MDB File Format in Access Software
MDB is the default file format used
in Microsoft Office Access, up to Access 2003. In the 2007 and 2010 versions,
however, Access uses the newer ACCDB file format as the default.
The file extension for the MDB file
format is .mdb.
Data, in the context of databases,
refers to all the single items that are stored in a database, either
individually or as a set. Data in a database is primarily stored in database
tables, which are organized into columns that dictate the data types stored
therein.
A database (DB), in the most general
sense, is an organized collection of data. More specifically, a database is an
electronic system that allows data to be easily accessed, manipulated and
updated.
In other words, a database is used by an
organization as a method of storing, managing and retrieving information.
Modern databases are managed using a database management system (DBMS).
Microsoft Office Access is
Microsoft’s answer to providing a small database engine. It enables users with
little knowledge of database administration to quickly set up their own
database. The following versions of Access use the MDB file format as default:
Access 95, 97, 2000 and 2003.
In 2007, Microsoft introduced a new file format
(the ACCDB file format) with the 2007 version of Access. Access 2010 continues
to use the same format. However, the 2007 and 2010 versions are also compatible
with the older MDB format.
Earlier Access control Systems
manufacturer uses this extension to design Access Management software. Like
Syris use cardV3.mdb for master database.
MS Access software allows users to
create, manage and query a database using its GUI controls and features,
without having to write programming queries.
