OLE

OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) is Microsoft's component document

technology. Through OLE, you can dynamically link files and applications
together. An object is a combination of data and the application needed to modify
that data. You can embed objects in or link them to documents created with a
different application.

For instance, an Excel spreadsheet can be embedded within a Microsoft Word

document using OLE. Double-clicking the embedded spreadsheet will launch
Excel and allow the user to modify the sheet.

LNK
A computer shortcut (shortcut) is a small file containing the name of a target
program file that the shortcut represents.

Errors in your registry are one of the common causes for incorrect file
associations on your windows system. It is highly recommended that you check
your registry for file association errors.

The LNK file type is primarily associated with 'Windows' by Microsoft

Corporation. A shortcut file is a pointer to an .EXE file somewhere on your
system. When you click on the shortcut it's like clicking on the .EXE file and the
associated program should start and run. Sometimes .LNK files will stop working.
This can be because the underlying .EXE association has been broken by
something (often by some form of anti-malware program improperly changing the
registry) or the association in the registry can be come corrupted.

When windows gives you an error message saying that it

"Cannot open LNK files", this means either:

A. You need to identify a program that can open the file

B. Or your registry may be damaged

RECOMMENDED
In both cases it is strongly recommended that you
run a free scan for registry errors.

RTF
The Rich Text Format (often abbreviated RTF) is a document file format
developed by Microsoft for creating formatted text files. Unlike a basic text file, an
RTF file can include information such as text style, size, and color. The nice thing
about the RTF format is that it is a universal format, meaning it can be read by
nearly all word processors in all platforms. An RTF-encoded document can be
transmitted over telecommunications links or read by another RTF-compatible
word processing program, without loss of the formatting.

Registry of Windows
The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration
settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains
settings for low-level operating system components as well as the applications
running on the platform: the kernel, device drivers, services, SAM, user interface
and third party applications all make use of the Registry.

Keys and values

The registry contains two basic elements: keys and values.

Registry Keys are similar to folders - in addition to values, each key can contain
subkeys, which may contain further subkeys, and so on. Keys are referenced
with a syntax similar to Windows' path names, using backslashes to indicate
levels of hierarchy. E.g. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
refers to the subkey "Windows" of the subkey "Microsoft" of the subkey
"Software" of the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE key.

Registry Values are name/data pairs stored within keys. Values are referenced
separately from keys. Value names can contain backslashes but doing so makes
them difficult to distinguish from their key paths.

File Manager
File Manager allowed a user to create, rename, move, print, copy, search for,
and delete files and directories, as well as to set permissions such as read-only
or hidden, and to associate file types with programs.

File Manager is a file manager program bundled with releases of Microsoft

Windows between 1990 and 1999.It was intended to be a single instance
graphical interface, replacing the line commands of MS-DOS to manage the
user's files.
Program Manager
Program Manager is the shell of operating systems. This shell exposed a task-
oriented graphical user interface (GUI), consisting of icons (shortcuts for
programs)

A shell is a piece of software that provides an interface for users. Typically, the
term refers to an operating system shell which provides access to the services of
a kernel. However, the term is also applied very loosely to applications and may
include any software that is "built around" a particular component, such as web
browsers and email clients that are "shells" for HTML rendering engines.

Program Manager was replaced by Windows Explorer as the shell, though

Windows 95 gave the user an opportunity to choose which shell they preferred
during setup. For backward compatibility with old applications, Program Manager
was still included in later versions of Windows. It can be accessed by executing
PROGMAN.EXE from the command line or Run dialog.

DDL
Data Definition Language (DDL) is a computer language for defining data
structures. The term was first introduced in relation to the Codasyl database
model, where the schema of the database was written in a Data Definition
Language describing the records, fields, and "sets" making up the user Data
Model. Initially it referred to a subset of SQL, but is now used to refer to any
formal language for describing data or information structures, like XML
schemas(structure).

DML
Data Manipulation Language (DML) is a family of computer languages used by
computer programs and/or database users to insert, delete and update data in a
database. Read-only querying, i.e. SELECT, of this data may be considered to
be either part of DML or outside it, depending on the context.

Currently the most popular data manipulation language is that of SQL, which is
used to retrieve and manipulate data in a Relational database.Other forms of
DML are those used by IMS/DLI, CODASYL databases and others.

QBE
Query-by-Example (QBE) is another language for querying (and, like SQL, for
creating and modifying) relational data. It is different from SQL, and from most
other database query languages, in having a graphical user interface that allows
users to write queries by creating example tables on the screen. A user needs
minimal information to get started and the whole language contains relatively few
concepts. QBE is especially suited for queries that are not too complex and can
be expressed in terms of a few tables.

QBE, like SQL, was developed at IBM and QBE is an IBM trademark, but a
number of other companies sell QBE-like interfaces.

Data types available in MS EXCEL

The following list summarizes all the field data types available in Microsoft
Access, their uses, and their storage sizes.

Text

Use for text or combinations of text and numbers, such as addresses, or for
numbers that do not require calculations, such as phone numbers, part numbers,
or postal codes.

Stores up to 255 characters. The FieldSize property controls the maximum

number of characters that can be entered.

Memo

Use for lengthy text and numbers, such as notes or descriptions.

Stores up to 65,536 characters.

Number

Use for data to be included in mathematical calculations, except calculations

involving money (use Currency type).

Stores 1, 2, 4, or 8 bytes; stores 16 bytes for Replication ID (GUID). The

FieldSize property defines the specific Number type.

Date/Time

Use for dates and times.

Stores 8 bytes.

Currency
Use for currency values and to prevent rounding off during calculations.

Stores 8 bytes.

AutoNumber

Use for unique sequential (incrementing by 1) or random numbers that are

automatically inserted when a record is added.

Stores 4 bytes; stores 16 bytes for Replication ID (GUID).

Yes/No

Use for data that can be only one of two possible values, such as Yes/No,
True/False, On/Off. Null values are not allowed.

Stores 1 bit.

OLE Object

Use for OLE objects (such as Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel
spreadsheets, pictures, sounds, or other binary data) that were created in other
programs using the OLE protocol.

Stores up to 1 gigabyte (limited by disk space).

Hyperlink

Use for hyperlinks. A hyperlink can be a UNC path or a URL.

Stores up to 64,000 characters.