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| ascending | A sort order whereby items with a lower value are placed before items with a higher value |
| comparison operators | Symbols used in search criteria (> |
| connectors | Words such as AND |
| currency | Numeric data type which adds a $ sign to a number |
| database | A large collection of data organized for quick retrieval. |
| database designer | A person who collects and organizes a large amount of data for quick retrieval. |
| database management system | Software that allows the computer to create a database; add |
| date data | Entries in a database that are formatted in date style; can be sorted chronologically |
| descending | A sort order whereby items with a higher value are placed before items with a lower value |
| entry | Data that is keyed into a field |
| field | Category of information in a database – combine to form a record. |
| file | A group of related records |
| filter/query/search | Method to find specific dat within a database that meets certain criteria; filter is one time; query can be saved and reused |
| form | A window used to display |
| numeric data | Entries in a database that are formatted for numbers and can be used in a calculation |
| object | In Microsoft Access |
| primary key | A unique identifier that makes sure records are never confused or duplicated |
| primary sort | The first field that a database is sorted on |
| record | A group of associated fields that store information about a single item in a database. |
| sorting | A method of organizing data based on one or more criterion |
| table | A storage container in a database that holds related information and can be managed independently of the rest of the database. – building block of all databases |
| text data | Entries in a database that represent text |
| wizard | A Microsoft Office application tool that walks users through a process step by step. |
