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KeyTerms 11.2
Term | Definition |
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Database | A software application that stores a collection of related information and allows easy retrieval of 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 or numerical 0-9 order |
Descending Sort | A sort of data arranged 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 data base object used to present the information in a database in a way that is easy to read |