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| Database | A collection of information that is similar in nature. |
| Records | all the information for one item. |
| fields | categories of information. |
| Tables | a matrix, similar in appearance to a spreadsheet. |
| Forms | Used for easy data entry. |
| Primary Key Field | where Access stores unique, one-of-a kind data. |
| queries | a subset of data that meets certain criteria. |
| Reports | summarizes data in a format suitable for printing. |
| Objects | general term for all the tables, queries, forms, and reports created for a database. |
