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access vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Best fit | the term used when a column in a datasheet is resized to the best width for the data contained in the column |
| compacting | a process that rearranges the way a database is stored on disk and optimizes the performance of the database |
| database | a collection of objects that work together to store, retrieve, display, and summarize data and also to automate tasks |
| database management system (dbms) | a program that you use to store, retrieve, analyze, and print information |
| datasheet | displays the data fr a table or query in rows and columns, with records in rows and fields in columns |
| datasheet selector | the box in the upper-left corner of a datasheet that, when clicked, selects all fields and records in the datasheet |
| datasheet view | the view of a database table that displays data in rows and columns |
| field | a single characteristic in a table's design that appears in a datasheet as a column |
| field name | The name of a column in a database table |
| field value | the specific data stored in a field for a record |
| navigation pane | the pane in Access that displays the objects in a database |
| record | the collection of field values for a complete set of data |
| record selector | the box to the left of a record in a datasheet that, when clicked, selects the entire record |