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Database |
A collection of data organized in such a way to allow access, retrieval, and use of that data. |
People, Objects & Places/Tables |
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Database is useful For? |
Retail, Medical related, School, & Internet |
A business |
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What does a database contain? |
Files, Records, Fields, & Characters |
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What is a File? |
Categories for information |
A set of records |
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What is fields? |
A single or characteristic of the entity in the record |
Added data |
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Entity |
A person, product, or event that is being cataloged in the database. |
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Structure |
The field list created by the database designer that is comprised of attributes of the entity |
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Attributes |
A characteristic that describes the entity (field) |
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Record |
All of the fields wirh the data describing a single entity in the database. |
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Data Type |
Classifies fields into various categories for more efficient processing |
Text, Numbers, Currency & Data/ Time |
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Query |
Response to an inquiry for information from the records in a database based on given criteria |
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Sort |
A meaningful way to organize records within the database |
Alphabetical or Numerical Order |
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Criteria |
A specific condition or conditions that must be satisfied within some or all of the records in the database with an objective of retrieving specific data |
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Design View |
View used to create the table in Access |
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