| A | B |
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| Sorting data in alphabetical order from A-Z or numerical order from 0-9. | Ascending |
| Symbols used in search criteria. (>, <, =, >=, <=, <>) | Comparison Operators |
| A numeric type which add a $ sign to number. | Currency |
| An organized collection of information. | Database |
| Software that allows the computer to create a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; sort the data; retrieve the data; and create forms and reports using the data in the database. | Database Management System |
| Entries in a database that are formatted for data in a particular style. (i.e. 04/15/03 or April 16, 2003) | Date Data |
| Words such as AND, OR and NOT that join certain conditions together when performing a search. | Connectors |
| Sorting data the opposite of ascending order. (Z-A & 9-0) | Descending |
| Data that is keyed into a field | Entry |
| A category of information in a database. | Field |
| A group of related records | File |
| A method to find specific data within a database that meets certain criteria. | Filter |
| A method of viewing or inputting data that displays only one record at a time. | Form view |
| A method of viewing or inputting data that displays several records at a time. | List View |
| Entries in a database that are formatted for numbers and can be used in a calculation. | Numeric Data |
| The field selected as a unique identifier for the database | Primary Key |
| The first field that a database is sorted on. | Primary Sort |
| A group of fields related to one topic | Record |
| To arrange data in alphabetical or numerical order | Sort |
| Entries in a database that represent text; such as, phone numbers, names, colors. | Text Data |
