dBase III Plus

This Lab Module, one of many in the McGraw-Hill Microcomputing System, offers brief, hands-on introductory coverage of the dBASE III PLUS database software. This revision includes exercises and coverage of hard disk computers. Its additional features include: an accurate, readable, keystroke approach; simple, straight-forward language; objectives listed at the beginning of each Lab Module, which explain the concepts, commands, and competencies to be gained in each software application programme; the Sports Club case study, used throughout all of the Lab Modules in the Microcomputing Annual Edition System, which places real-world business problems within the context of a health club business environment. Students solve the business problems by using application software (i.e., word processing, spreadsheet, and database software); lab activities consisting of detailed, step-by-step instructions and screen displays to aid students in solving the case study problems.
Each lab lesson builds on the previous lesson while the number of screen displays decrease and the instructions become less specific, so students think about what they have learned, avoid rote learning, and become proficient in the concepts and commands presented. This tutorial can be combined with any Lab Module in the O'Leary Microcomputing Annual Edition System and/or the First Look series and/or the Introducing series to provide a package of texts to meet an instructor's specific course needs.