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Database Vocab
Intro to database vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Database | a collection of related information organized for rapid search and retrieval. |
| Record | A collection of related data contained in one or more files |
| Table | A datasheet is a table in Access. |
| Field | is a column in the database. Used to store data. |
| Record | is a row in database. |
| Sort | To organize data alphabetically or in numerical order. |
| Ascending | To sort from the smallest to the largest (from A to Z and from 0 to 9). |
| Descending | To sort from the largest to the smallest (from Z to A and from 9 to 0). |
| Query | allows you to see or work with a portion of a table by limiting the number of fields and by selecting specific records |
| Report | is formatted information from a table or query that you can send to a printer |
| Form | is a window for viewing the data in one or more tables |
| Data | A piece of information in a database. |
| Filter | Used to sort data in a database. |
| database administrator | individual responsible for maintaining, analyzing, or updating a computer Database |