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| database | an organized collection of information about a subject. |
| Examples of databases | address book, telephone book, listing of music CD's |
| database management system | allows you to input, edit, sort, find, analyze, verify and report on information in database. |
| database window | displays seven (7) buttons under Objects button. |
| record | each row of an Access table. |
| field | each column of an Access table. |
| field contents | specific data within a record. |
| field name | the heading of each column |
| Table | Used to store database information. |
| datasheet view | has rows and columns like Excel. |
| Form | a window for viewing the data. |
| query | allows you to see or work with a portion of a table by limiting the number of fields. |
| report | formatted information from a table or a query. |
| database file | the file that contains all objects of your database. |
| sort | to organize data alphabetically or in numerical order. |
| databse window | an on-screen container that has a separate button for each object type |
| ascending | to sort from A to Z or from 1 to 9 |
| descending | to sort from Z to A or from 9 to 1 |
| save as | cannot be used in Access |
| primary key | a field that uniquely identifies each record in a table. |
| input mask | a field template used to validate how each character is entered into a field. |
