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AR CBA Access Ch 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| database | collection of objects that work together to store, retrieve, display, and summarize data |
| database management system | allows you to store, retrieve, analyze, and print information |
| field | each record is made up of one or more fields; the box that the data goes in |
| field name | they identify the field; label at the top of the column |
| field value | the actual data that is entered into a field |
| field selecetion | appears at the top of each column in a table and contains the field name |
| datasheet | displays the data for a chart, table, or query in rows and columns, with records in rows and fields in columns |
| datasheet view | in datasheet view the table displays the data in rows and columns |
| datasheet selection | helps you select all of the records and fields in a table |
| record | the collection of field values for a complete set of data |
| record selector | selects the entire record by circling on little box; in front of the first field in a row |
| navigation pane | lists objects in a database |
| best fit | automatically re-sizes the coulmns |
| compacting | database rearranges how the data is stored |