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Key Terms
Term | Definition |
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Database | a structured set of data held in a computer, especially one that is accessible in various ways. |
Field | a particular branch of study or sphere of activity or interest. |
Record | a thing constituting a piece of evidence about the past, especially an account of an act or occurrence kept in writing or some other permanent form. |
Primary Key | a relational database that is unique for each record. |
Ascending sort | increasing in size or importance. |
Descending sort | move or fall downward. |
Query | ask a question about something, especially in order to express one's doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy. |
Report | an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body |