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DB Manage Info
Accompanies Glencoe's Databases Manage Information
Term | Definition |
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barcode | A series of vertical black stripes of varying widths widely used for identification purposes. |
barcode scanner | A device that can capture bar codes for scanning. |
database | A collection of data organized into records for easy access. Each record contains a collection of fields, such as all the available information on a particular individual. |
database application | An application used to create databases. |
field | A single data item within a record. It is the smallest unit of information in a database. |
inventory | An itemized list of the items currently on-hand or in stock. |
query | To ask a question of a database. |
record | A collection of related fields. |