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| Comparison Operators | Symbols used in search criteria. (>, <, =, >=, <=, <>) |
| Database | An organized collection of information. |
| Date data | Entries in a database that are formatted for data in a particular style. (i.e. 04/15/03 or April 16, 2003 |
| Entry | Data that is keyed into a field. |
| Field | A category of information in a database. |
| File | A group of related records. |
| Filter/Query/Search | A method to find specific data within a database that meets certain criteria. |
| Form view | A method of viewing or inputting data that displays only one record at a time. |
| List view | A method of viewing or inputting data that displays several records at a time. |
| Primary key | The field selected as a unique identifier for the database. |
| Record | A group of fields related to one topic. |
| Sort | To arrange data in alphabetical or numerical order. |