| A | B |
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| Ascending | sorting data in alphabetical order from A-Z or 0-9 |
| Comparison Operators | Symbols used in search criteria |
| Connectors | Words such as AND, OR and NOT that join conditions together |
| Currency | A numeric type which adds a $ to a number |
| Database | An organized collection of information |
| Database Management System | Software that allows the computer to create a database; add, change, and delete data in the database; sort the data; retrieve the data |
| Date data | Entries in a database that are formatted like 04/15/03 or April 16, 2003 |
| Descending | Sorting data from Z-A or 9-0 |
| Entry | Individual 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 |
| Numeric data | Entries in a data base that are formatted for numbers |
| Primary key | The field selected as a unique identifier for the database |
| Primary sort | The first field that a data base is sorted on |
| Record | A group of related fields |
| Sort | To arrange data in alphabetical or numerical order |
| Text data | Entries in a database that represent text |
