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Database Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ascending | to arrange text alphabetically from A to Z or numerically from smallest to largest |
| Database | An organized collection of related data about a certain topic or intended for a certain purpose. |
| Delete | To remove an item or value from a document. |
| Field | An individual item of information that is a part of a record. |
| Form | A template used for entering or displaying information |
| Insert | To place characters in between existing characters; to add data to a database or document. |
| Record | A collection of related fields or data elements. |
| Sorting | Arranging data in a specified order. |
| Table | An arrangement of data usually ordered in rows and columns. |
| Descending | to arrange text backwards alphabetically from Z to A or numerically from largest to smallest |
| Boolean expression | Criteria formed with a logical operator, such as And or Not |
| Filter | Used to display only data meeting a particular criteria |
| Primary key | A field designated to contain data unique to each record (like an ID number) |
| Relational operators | Used in criteria to compare values. Operators include =, <, >, <=>, and <>. |
| Sorting | Placing records in a specified order. |