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Term	Definition
Common Field	A field in one or more tables that stores the same data.
Data	Facts about people, events, things, or ideas.
Database	An organized collection of facts about people, events, things, or ideas related to a specific topic.; an organized collection of data
Field	A single piece of information that is stored in every record and represented by a column in a table.
First Principle of Good Database Design	eliminate redundant data; A principle stating that data is organized in tables so that there is no redundant data.
Flat Database	A simple data base file that is not related or linked to any other collection of data.
Information	Data that is organized in a useful manner.
Navigation Pane	The window area that organizes the data base objects and from which you open objects.
Normalization	The process of applying design rules and principles to ensure that a data base performs as expected.
Object Window	The window area that displays each open object on its own tab.
Objects	The basic parts of a database; for example tables, queries, forms, and reports.
Populate	The action of filling a data base with records.
Record	A table row that contains all of the categories of data pertaining to one person, place, thing, event, or idea.
Second Principle of Good Database Design	Employ techniques to ensure accuracy; A principle stating that techniques are used to ensure the accuracy of data entered into a table.
Table	The database object that stores the data and is the foundation of an access database.
File	A collection of information stored under a single name.
Folder	A container where files can be stored.
Window	A rectangular area on the computer screen.
Desktop	Opening screen in Windows that simulates a work area.
Footer	Displays at the bottom of each page of the document.
Header	Displays at the top of each page of the document
Zoom	Increase or decrease the viewing area
Portrait Orientation	Paper is taller than it is wide.
Landscape Orientation	Paper is wider than it is tall.
File Tab	Displays Backstage view
Group	Related commands on the ribbon.
Window Control Buttons	Minimize, Restore Down, Close
Quick Access Toolbar	Buttons to perform frequently used commands
Ribbon	Task-oriented tabs
Fill	the inside color of an object
Option Button	Allows the user to make one choice from two or more options.
Gallery	Office feature that displays a list of potential results.
Screen Tip	Displays useful information about mouse actions.
Gradient fill	one color fades into another.
Point	1/72 of an inch
Font styles	Bold, italic, underline
toggle button	turns a feature on and off
format painter	allows for the copying of the formatting of a selected text
clipboard	temporary storage area that holds items that have been cut or copied
command	an instruction to a computer program
scroll bar	displays in a window that has information not visable
point	move the mouse pointer over something
click	press the left mouse button
scroll box	the box within a scroll bar
pt.	abbreviation for point when referring to font size
font	set of characters with the same design and shape
sans serif font	a font design with no lines or extensions on the ends of characters
serif font	a font design that includes lines or extensions on the ends of characters
theme	pre-designed set of colors, fonts, lines, and fills
Query	used to ask a question
select query	used to create subsets of data that you can use to answer specified questions
data source	table or tables from which you select fields for a query
run	finds and displays the records that match criteria in a query
wizard	walks you step by step through a process
relational database	multiple collections of data are related to one another
DBMS	microsoft access, for example
database template	a pre-formated database designed for specific purposes
Form View	a way to view the records in a form, but not change the form's layout or design
Layout view	a way to make changes to a form or to a report while seeing the data
design view	a way to view a table's structure
datasheet view	a way to view all the records in a table

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