Database Vocabulary
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Ascending | to arrange text alphabetically from A to Z or numerically from smallest to largest
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| Database | An organized collection of related data about a certain topic or intended for a certain purpose.
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| Delete | To remove an item or value from a document.
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| Field | An individual item of information that is a part of a record.
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| Form | A template used for entering or displaying information
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| Insert | To place characters in between existing characters; to add data to a database or document.
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| Record | A collection of related fields or data elements.
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| Sorting | Arranging data in a specified order.
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| Table | An arrangement of data usually ordered in rows and columns.
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| Descending | to arrange text backwards alphabetically from Z to A or numerically from largest to smallest
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| Boolean expression | Criteria formed with a logical operator, such as And or Not
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| Filter | Used to display only data meeting a particular criteria
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| Primary key | A field designated to contain data unique to each record (like an ID number)
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| Relational operators | Used in criteria to compare values. Operators include =, <, >, <=>, and <>.
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| Sorting | Placing records in a specified order.
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Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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