| A | B |
|---|
| Database management system | any system for managing data |
| record | complete set of database fields |
| field | categories of data that make up records |
| entry | the actual data entered into a field |
| Design view | where you design and modify tables |
| Datasheet view | a form similar to a spreadsheet that allows records to be entered directly into a table |
| data type | specification that tells Access what kind of information can be stored in a field. |
| primary key | field that contains a value which uniquely identifies each record |
| table | store data in a format similar to that of a worksheet |
| query | search for and retrieve data from tables based on given criteria |
