| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Database | A collection of related infromation tht can be organized in a variety of ways |
| Tables | (Drawers of filing cabinet) contains numerous records of a database. |
| Record | List information about one person or one thing. |
| Fields | Category within a record. A record may contain several types of these |
| Data Type (Text) | Identifies entries containing text-based data |
| Data Type (Numeric) | Identifies entries containing values that will be calculated |
| Data Type (Date/Time) | Identifies entries containing dates or times |
| Data Type (Yes/No) | Identifies entries containing yes/no or true/false data |
| Data Type (Currency) | Identifies entries containing money amounts |
| Data Type (Memo/Comments) | Identifies entries containing narrative or explanatory data |
| Database Structure/Design | Refers to field names, sizes, and data types of the data file(s) in the database |
| Field Size | Maximum number of characters or digits the field will accommodate |
| File | One set of related records in a database |
| Entry | The information entered in a field |
| Search | Look for specific information |
| Sort | To Arrange information in a specific order |
| Ascending Order | Organizing (sorting) information in order from smallest to largest or A-Z |
| Decending order | Organizing (sorting) information in order from largest to smallest or Z-A |
| < | Less than symbol |
| > | Greater than symbol |
| = | Equal |
Combine with other sets
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