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16 Cards in this Set
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database
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an organized collection of information that may or may not be stored in a computer
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table
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the underlying structure of a relational database characterized by rows and columns
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datatype
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settings applied to a database field, which allow the field to store only information of a specific type and/or format
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record
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a part of a database that holds data about a particular individual or item
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file
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a unit or grouping of information that has been given a unique name
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field
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part of a database that holds an individual piece of data
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garbage in, garbage out (GIGO)
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a phrase that stresses the importance of inputting accurate data in a database
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database management system(DBMS)
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a software program used to manage the storage, organization, processing, and retrieval of data in a database
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relational database
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a database in which shared key fields link data among tables
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key field
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an element that links tables in a relational database
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sort
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to arrange data in a specific order
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relational database
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a database in which shared key fields link data among tables
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object-oriented database
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a database that stores objects, such as sound, video, text, and graphics
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object-oriented database
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a database that stores objects, such as sound, video, text, and graphics
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information overload
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the result of a computer user being overwhelmed by the amount of information generated by his or her computer
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browse
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to find information in a database by looking at records one at a time
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