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| arrange | Process of placing data in a particular order |
| ascending | Process of arraning data in an A-Z or smallest to largest number order |
| calculated column | a column or field containing data created by using a formula |
| character data | entries in a database or spreadsheet that represent text--such as phone numbers, names, color, size |
| columns | vertical section of the database table; corresponds to a field |
| comparison operators | used in mathematical expressions in queries to compare pairs of values |
| criteria | used in a query to identify what information to retrieve from the database |
| data | infromation keyed into a database, also know as an entry |
| database | an efficient means of storing and retrieving data and printing reports from the stored data |
| datasheet view | a method of viewing or inputting data that contains information about more than one record at a time |
| default | the preset conditions of the software which may be modified |
| descending | process of arranging data in a Z-A or largest number to smallest number order |
| design | process of determining each of the fields, field properties, and data types in a database |
| edit | to change or modify the original entry |
| entry | the data and formulas that are typed in a field |
| field | one item of information in a record and is represented by a column |
| field name | the title you assign each field |
| field properties | additional design information about a database - such as field size, decimal places, and format |
