| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Ascending | Sorting data in alphabetical order from A-Z or numerical order from 0-9. |
| Comparison Operators | Symbols used in search criteria. (>, <, =, >=, <=, <>) |
| Connectors | Words such as AND, OR and NOT that join certain conditions together when performing a search. |
| Currency | A numeric type which add a $ sign to number. |
| Database | An organized collection of information. |
| Database Management System | Software that allows the computer to create a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; sort the data; retrieve the data; and create forms and reports using the data in the database. |
| Date data | Entries in a database that are formatted for data in a particular style. (i.e. 04/15/03 or April 16, 2003) |
| Descending | Sorting data the opposite of ascending order. (Z-A & 9-0) |
| Entry | Data that is keyed into a field. |
| Field | A category of information in a database. |
| File | A group of related records. |
| Filter/Query/Search | A method to find specific data within a database that meets certain criteria. |
| Form view | A method of viewing or inputting data that displays only one record at a time. |
| List view | A method of viewing or inputting data that displays several records at a time. |
| Numeric data | Entries in a database that are formatted for numbers and can be used in a calculation. |
| Primary key | The field selected as a unique identifier for the database. |
| Primary sort | The first field that a database is sorted on. |
| Record | A group of fields related to one topic. |
| Sort | To arrange data in alphabetical or numerical order. |
| Text data | Entries in a database that represent text; such as, phone numbers, names, colors. |
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