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Key Terms Chapter 11
Term | Definition |
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database | A soft ware application that stores a collection of related information and allows easy retrieval of the information. |
field | A category that holds one piece of information in a database |
record | A collection of fields for one item in a database |
primary key | A field that contains a unique identification for each record in a database |
ascending sort | A sort of data arranged in alphabetical (A-Z) order of numbered (0-9) order. |
descending sort | A sort of database in high to low alphabetical (Z-A) order or numerical (9-0) order. |
query | A database object that enables you to locate records that meet a certain criteria |
report | A database object used to present the information in a database in a way that is easy to read. |