| Term | Definition |
| PRIMARY KEY | UNIQUE INDENTIFIER TO ACCESS COMPUTER DATABASE |
| SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER | PRIMARY KEY FOR INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRA- TAXES) |
| NUMBER ON TEAM JERSEY | PRIMARY KEY FOR SPORTS PLAYER |
| PHONE NUMBER | PRIMARY KEY FOR PIZZA TAKEOUT |
| STUDENT ID NUMBER | PRIMARY KEY YOU USE IN ATTENDANCE OFFICE |
| STUDENT LUNCH NUMBER | PRIMARY KEY USED TO ACCESS CAFETERIA ACCOUNT |
| STUDENT BAR CODE | PRIMARY KEY USED TO ACCESS SCHOOL LIBRARY INFO-CHECKOUT |
| CAR LICENSE NUMBER | PRIMARY KEY POLICE TYPES INTO COMPUTER TO CHECK OWNERSHIP OF CAR |
| DRIVERS LICENSE | PRIMARY KEY POLICE USE TO CHECK YOU DRIVING RECORD |
| SERIAL NUMBERS | PRIMARY KEY USED TO ID OWNERSHIP OF AN ITEM |
| PRIMARY KEY NUMBER | A PRIMARY KEY NUMBER IS NOT A NUMBER - IT IS USED TO ID SOMETHING OR SOMEONE |