Explain why it is important to define data types in Access.

What will be an ideal response?

Data types define the type of data that will be stored in a field, such as short text, numeric, currency, date/time, etc. Defining the type of data is important because Access will behave a specific way based on the type of data the field contains. Each field’s data type determines the type of input accepted.

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