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| data type | A field property in Access that that determins the type of data a database field can store. |
| database | A collection of related information organized for rapid search and retrieval. |
| datasheet | A database table that stores subject-based data; a primary object in a database. |
| entry | Data entered in a datasheet cell. |
| field | A single piece of database information, such as a first name, a last name, or a telephone number |
| field name | A label that helps identify the field. |
| field properties | Definitions of characteristics and behavior of a database field. |
| primary key | Unique identifier of each record in an Access table. |
| record | A group of related fields in a database, such as all the contact information for an individual. |
| relational database | A database in which information is organized into separate subject-based tables, and the relationship of the data in one or more tables is used to bring the data together. |
| table | A datasheet that stores subject-based data. It is a primary object an Access database. |