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Chapter 11
Key terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Database: | A software application that stores a collection of related information and allows easy retrieval of the information. |
| Field: | A category that holds one piece of information is 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 order or numerical order. |
| Descending Sort: | A sort of data arranged in high to low alphabetical order or numerical 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. |